Humans are creatures of habit. In general, once we establish a pattern, we get really uncomfortable when that pattern gets disrupted. Whether it’s stopping off at the coffee shop every morning or sitting down on the couch to enjoy a favorite show every week, those bits of regularity provide structure for our lives. And that […]
The Trap of Illusions
February 1, 2021 by 1 Comment
Our minds are powerful engines of creation. For most people, just seeing letters arranged in a certain way (say, “tree”) can conjure and entire vivid scene. Perhaps it’s a memory, perhaps just a feeling, maybe it’s something different every time, but it’s almost always more than just the letters. We’re constantly interpreting the world around […]