• friend_of_satan@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    Our evolved resilient nature causes us to quickly reset our norms in adverse circumstances. This is how our evolutionary ancestors survived through all the adversities they experienced, and it is the source of optimism that helps us find the willpower to overcome hardships. Unfortunately it also numbs us to the strong, increasing signal that things are getting worse and worse for us on a grand scale.