Belonging

All Eyes on Me?

2025-08-03

That creeping sense that all eyes are on you is called the Spotlight Effect — a mental trap wired deep into our brains.

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We’ve Never Been More Connected – Yet Why Are We Lonelier Than Ever?

2025-07-27

Social media, video calls, and endless chats promise connection, yet millions report feeling lonelier than ever. The reason lies in our wiring: our brains evolved for face-to-face tribes of about 150, not thousands of shallow links online.

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From Campfires to Conference Rooms: The Mismatch in Team-Building

2025-07-13

From marshmallow towers to trust falls, many team-building exercises feel awkward rather than authentic. The reason lies in evolutionary mismatch—our brains didn’t evolve for manufactured cooperation.

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From Inspiration to Inaction: The Workshop Trap

2025-05-11

L&D workshops often spark excitement but rarely drive lasting change. The reason isn’t lack of effort—it’s human wiring, environmental friction, and the knowing–doing gap.

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