Survival

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.

2025-04-20

A single critique can outweigh a flood of compliments. This isn’t weakness—it’s the survival logic of negativity bias still running in modern life.

2025-03-23

Your brain treats loss like danger, even when the stakes are trivial. That instinct once kept us alive; today it often keeps us stuck. Stepping beyond it isn’t about more willpower—it’s about seeing what lies on the other side of fear.

2025-01-19

Your mind replays fights not because you're stubborn, but because ancient survival instincts still treat conflict as a threat. Understanding this mismatch helps you break free from endless loops.

2025-01-05

We blame ourselves for weak willpower, but the truth is simpler: our brains weren’t built for endless resistance. The smarter path is design, not discipline.