Why We Are Addicted To Comfort And What It Is Costing Us

We live in the most comfortable era in human history.
We can go months without being too cold, too hot, too bored, or even mildly inconvenienced.

And yet… anxiety is rising. Depression is up.
Maybe comfort isn’t the win we think it is...

This video explores why we’re wired for comfort, what it’s doing to our minds and bodies, and how discomfort might be the very thing we need to grow.

Because sometimes, the hardest thing - is the point.

00:00 – Why Doing Nothing Feels Tiring
00:34 – The Most Comfortable Era in History
02:00 – The Hidden Costs of a Comfort-First Life
04:33 – The Benefits of Discomfort
07:00 – Storytime
08:30 – Where We Go From Here?

Sources:

Evolution, Dopamine & Biology
Harvard Magazine: https://www.harvardmagazine.com/2016/...
Harvard Health: https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-a...
The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/global/20...

Comfort, Safetyism & Social Behavior
The Guardian (Convenience): https://www.theguardian.com/books/202...
Foundations for Emotional Wellness: https://ffew.ca/resilience-coping-ski...
DWR Insight: https://www.dwr.com.au/articles/why-c...

The Science of Discomfort
TIME Magazine: https://time.com/7095699/health-benef...
Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/bl...
Growth Mindset (Peer-reviewed): https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles...

Stories & Metaphors
Peregrune (Biosphere 2): https://www.peregrune.com/blogs/pereg...
Lisa Jakub: https://bluemala.com/articles/learnin...
Bay Area Mental Health: https://www.bayareamh.com/post/embrac...

Written & Narrated by Elena Evdokimova
Produced by Kimova Studio
Music by Isacco Zanon

#Psychology #Science #SelfGrowth #Comfort #Resilience #Philosophy