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Expectations Drive The Learning Loop
- Our expectations shape how we experience change by driving a mental learning loop tied to dopamine.
- Deliberately lowering expectations increases surprise and motivation when outcomes exceed them.
Deliberately Lower And Loosen Control
- Strategically lower your expectations to reduce disappointment and make rewards more motivating.
- Give up tight control of every minute to lower pressure and make change easier to handle.
Variety Of Coping Improves Adjustment
- Coping flexibility—the variety of strategies you can use—predicts better adjustment to stressful life changes.
- Broadening your coping toolkit lets you adapt your response to different changing situations.
