Tag: transformative discomfort
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We Are Trained to Prefer Sweet Thorns Over Rough Petals
In the grand theater of human choices, we often find ourselves drawn to what glitters rather than what nourishes. Our preferences, shaped by immediate gratification rather than long-term benefit, lead us down paths paved with “sweet thorns”—things that provide momentary pleasure but ultimately wound us. Meanwhile, we reject the “rough petals”—experiences that might initially feel…