The Neuroscience of Chai: Overcoming My Own Obstinance

Our brains are humans’ adaptation -- they allow us to negotiate the risks of a complex world -- to survive and, hopefully, thrive. To do that, our brains need a quick way of testing: “Is everything ok?” “Are we safe?” One of the most basic “acid tests” our brains use is comfort: When we’re comfortable, our brains surmise, all is good.