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Social: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Connect
The “other people” part is more important than you might realize. That’s because the brain is innately – that is, neurochemically – motivated to care for and connect to other people. When you have a purpose, you satiate that innate desire – and your brain rewards you for it. The reactivity decreases in various regions of the brain, like the amyg
... See moreSteven Kotler • The Art of Impossible
A fundamental paradox at the core of human life is that we are highly social and made better in every way by being around people,” Epley said. “And yet over and over, we have opportunities to connect that we don’t take, or even actively reject, and it is a terrible mistake.”
Derek Thompson • The Anti-Social Century
