New Scientist published an article a few weeks back about improving our ability to absorb new things. The article says, when absorbing new information, there are two systems in operation in our brain, one that is scanning the environment to ensure no threat exists to us in person, the second is absorbing the information. The problem is, these two work against each other while occupying the mind space. If one dominates, the other dies.
As we are exposed to information, the resistance to try new things keeps our mind focused on the known, safe information for which the environmental threat has been factored in. The new information is lost in transit, ignored and unassimilated Our learning slows down and we stagnate.
On a related note, I was having a conversing with a friend on survival instincts and its impact on the space we give to others and for new thoughts.
Why would our ability to give space to others get impacted by the survival instincts? When we give space to others, we let them err; their mistakes may not be acceptable to us and we resist the threat. To minimize such errors, we deny space and leave very little room to experiment.
Correlate this to your ability to remain calm in unnerving situations; my belief is it is to do with your ability to keep survival instincts at bay. Survival Instincts are vital, but need to be used judiciously, only in the face of genuine threat, not perceived ones.
As we are exposed to information, the resistance to try new things keeps our mind focused on the known, safe information for which the environmental threat has been factored in. The new information is lost in transit, ignored and unassimilated Our learning slows down and we stagnate.
On a related note, I was having a conversing with a friend on survival instincts and its impact on the space we give to others and for new thoughts.
Why would our ability to give space to others get impacted by the survival instincts? When we give space to others, we let them err; their mistakes may not be acceptable to us and we resist the threat. To minimize such errors, we deny space and leave very little room to experiment.
Correlate this to your ability to remain calm in unnerving situations; my belief is it is to do with your ability to keep survival instincts at bay. Survival Instincts are vital, but need to be used judiciously, only in the face of genuine threat, not perceived ones.
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