Comfort Trap

di Marcus Thorne (Autore)

epubli, 2026

Your brain is wired to keep you safe, comfortable, and alive. In the stone age, this was great. In the modern world, it is a disaster. "The Comfort Trap" exposes the biological conspiracy that keeps you stuck in a life of mediocrity. We love the couch, the steady paycheck, and the familiar routine. But biology doesn't care about your happiness or your potential; it only cares about your survival. This book is a declaration of war against the path of least resistance. It combines evolutionary psychology with modern behavioral science to explain why doing hard things feels so wrong, yet is so necessary. You will learn about the "hedonic adaptation" that makes even the most luxurious life feel stale, and why humans biologically need struggle to feel a sense of meaning. We explore the stories of people who voluntarily walked away from safety—entrepreneurs, explorers, and artists—and found that the air is sweeter on the edge of the cliff. The book provides a framework for "micro-adversities": small, self-imposed challenges that retrain your brain to tolerate discomfort. From cold showers to public speaking, you will learn to build a callus over your fear response. Stop waiting for the "right time." Safety is an illusion, and comfort is a slow death. Break the cage you built for yourself.

• Autore: Marcus Thorne
• Anno edizione: 2026
• Editore: epubli
• Formato: EPUB2 con Adobe DRM
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9783565230068