Why Humans Resist Change

It’s in the brain’s wiring

Sarah Kat

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Photo by Artem Beliaikin on Unsplash

In the simplest terms possible, the human brain is wired to prefer familiarity.

This is also true of our bodies – our default is to maintain a state of ‘homeostasis’, meaning that we keep things the same.

When things stay the same, then we spend less energy on thinking, planning and responding to events. In short, we can kind…

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Sarah Kat

Self help, neuropsychology, small business and marketing. An Elective Orphan and abuse survivor. https://bit.ly/highlights-email