The Overview Effect: Earth from Space
When astronauts see Earth from orbit, they report a cognitive shift. Borders disappear. Conflicts seem trivial. They see one fragile blue marble.
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When astronauts see Earth from orbit, they report a cognitive shift. Borders disappear. Conflicts seem trivial. They see one fragile blue marble.
Layed in bed all weekend, so why is Monday harder? How to rest a brain addicted to dopamine and regain true vitality.
The British government wanted to reduce the number of cobras in Delhi, so they offered a bounty for dead cobras. The result? More cobras.
We create more information in 2 days than we did from the dawn of civilization to 2003. Our hunter-gatherer brains cannot handle it.
When our actions contradict our beliefs, we feel mental pain. To fix it, we usually change our beliefs rather than our actions.
Heart racing and shortness of breath? Anxiety is just a danger signal. Learn how to soothe the amygdala and protect yourself.