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431. Why a boring life is beautiful
· 28 min
Episode 431. Why a boring life is beautiful
What might be seen as a ‘boring’ life is often just a life that wouldn’t be as popular on Instagram. In a world that glamorises chaos, spontaneity and constant stimulation, we need to create lives that truly nourish us, provide safety, and align with who we really are. In this episode, we explore the psychology behind why so many of us begin craving calm as we get older, why that can feel oddly threatening, and why slowing down may be one of the best things we can do for our brains.
We explore: • Why many of us start craving a more manageable, peaceful life • Why this can create fear, guilt, or cognitive dissonance in our 20s • The pressure from social media to make youth look chaotic and exciting • The role of FOMO in feeling disconnected from our real preferences • Why our brains crave novelty • What a ‘boring’ life is actually made of: boundaries, routine, presence, and self-trust
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- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0747563213000800
- https://www.nature.com/articles/nrn1052
- https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.1250830
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