Embrace the 7-Second Brain Activation Hack

The 2 systems of the brain that wok during decision making:

• System 1 is automatic and quick (like "something feeling off").
• System 2 is deliberate and slow (like an algorithm).

At times, these systems are at odds with each other, but research shows it's always best ...

If you’re making an effort to be more social, there are going to be awkward moments.

If you only focus on avoiding awkwardness, then you’ll quickly give up on trying to socialize at all. And this is the opposite of what you want. So instead, I suggest you embrace the awkwardness

If we focus too much on the destination we lose the flavour and the fun of the journey. Our brain gets tired of waiting for the reward and craves something in the present moment. The reward is also not completely certain, making it a zero-sum game.

The solution is ...