Autonomy
Control over your own choices. The brain treats loss of autonomy as a threat.
Control over your own choices. The brain treats loss of autonomy as a threat.
Everyone has a deep need to feel they matter and belong.
The brain is a prediction machine. Uncertainty is expensive.
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Nightmares make people move, Dreams give that movement direction.
People will burn value to punish unfairness. The brain treats inequity as a threat.
What do all conscious beings need to flourish?
The feedback that confirms alignment. The signal that the loop is working.
We constantly assess where we stand relative to others. The brain monitors status like a vital sign.