Wired for Stress: The Modern Evolutionary Mismatch
Explore why our ancient survival instincts are failing us in a digital world and how to navigate the chronic stressors of modern life.
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Our biology hasn't changed in about 100,000 years; we’re still walking around with a survival system designed to spot saber-toothed tigers, but today, it’s reacting to a stressful email or a digital ping. This evolutionary mismatch means our internal alarm system can’t tell the difference between a physical predator and modern social stress.
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