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We like to imagine that our life follows some kind of trajectory, like the plot of a novel, and that by recognizing its arc we might, in turn, become its author. But often what we feel instead is a sense of precariousness—a gut-level suspicion that hard work, thrift, and following the rules won’t give us control over the story, much less guarantee a happy ending. For all that, we keep on hoping, and that persuades us to keep on living.
Affect Theory and the New Age of Anxiety
newyorker.com
Especially in moments of stress, this is important. **When our bodies are flooded with cortisol and adrenaline, our dopamine neurons are more excitable.** We get more sensitive to whatever substance our brain associates with the promise of reward.
I Have 10 Pieces of Willpower Wisdom to Share With You
Charlotte Grysolle
Whatever you wish to call it, there are two interweaving strategies for leaving this desolate place: (1) continually expand the range of your unhooking skills, and (2) connect with something that makes it worthwhile leaving.
The Happiness Trap
Harris, Russ
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