Take A Second Look
According to research, we resist change for some very deep rooted reasons:
- We prefer boredom over surprise.
- Change causes stress and we are wired to avoid stress.
- We can’t look ahead. We focus on the here and now. (Not a problem for me.)
- We don’t like throwing ideas out and replacing them with new ones.
To make matters worse, it’s now recognized that behavioral patterns can be genetically encoded and passed from generation to generation. This is referred to as epigenetic coding.
Where am I going with this? If you are watching the news and what you see seems unbelievable to you, it’s likely because of these innate predispositions working against you. Now that you know how your brain is reacting when it takes in the daily news cycle, take a moment to remind yourself that you are predisposed to looking the other way, and take a second look with fresh eyes.