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The psychology of adaptation

The psychology of adaptation

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The psychology of adaptation

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- We humans are each a unique mix of skills, experiences, interests, and beliefs. That complex stew of ingredients guides us in the way that each of us makes the hundreds of decisions we need to make throughout our day. When it comes to being adaptive, there are several characteristics of the way we think and act that define our behavior, and provide us with the ability to either adapt, or to avoid change altogether. Think of each of these characteristics as existing on a scale, a range from one end to the other. For example, a fixed versus a growth mindset. On one end, a fixed mindset means that we generally like things as they are. Sure, things could always be better, but overall, situations good and if were to change, well, all sorts of bad things could happen. So, leaving things bolted down to the grown, fixed right where they are, is just fine with us. A fixed mindset also means that we pretty much think that people are who they are. Sure people change a little as they mature…

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