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The Comfortable Hell E-BOOK
Why we tolerate mild misery longer than catastrophe
Alice Gray
E-book | Engels
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"The Comfortable Hell – Why we tolerate mild misery longer than catastrophe" explores the "Region-Beta Paradox." Psychological research shows that people are more likely to leave a terrible situation than a merely "okay" one. If your job is abusive, you quit immediately. If your job is just boring and slightly annoying, you might stay for ten years. The intense pain triggers action; the mild pain triggers adaptation.
Psychologist Alice Gray explains how our psychological immune system works against us in low-stakes suffering. We rationalize the "good enough," trapping ourselves in a state of permanent mediocrity. The book argues that "bad" is better than "okay" because "bad" forces you to move.
"The Comfortable Hell" is a wake-up call for anyone stuck in a rut. It teaches readers to artificially amplify their dissatisfaction to trigger the escape reflex, proving that the most dangerous place to be is not on the edge of a cliff, but in a lukewarm bath.
Psychologist Alice Gray explains how our psychological immune system works against us in low-stakes suffering. We rationalize the "good enough," trapping ourselves in a state of permanent mediocrity. The book argues that "bad" is better than "okay" because "bad" forces you to move.
"The Comfortable Hell" is a wake-up call for anyone stuck in a rut. It teaches readers to artificially amplify their dissatisfaction to trigger the escape reflex, proving that the most dangerous place to be is not on the edge of a cliff, but in a lukewarm bath.
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- Uitgeverij:
Inhoud
- Aantal bladzijden:
- 203
- Taal:
- Engels
Eigenschappen
- Productcode (EAN):
- 9783565197002
- Verschijningsdatum:
- 25/01/2026
- Uitvoering:
- E-book
- Formaat:
- ePub
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