Paul Saladino· MD
human adults in Western Society just cannot they just hate being bad at something and being seen to be bad at something yet that process of learning and failing is probably what is most critical for keeping a healthy brain
The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
human adults in Western Society just cannot they just hate being bad at something and being seen to be bad at something yet that process of learning and failing is probably what is most critical for keeping a healthy brain
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human adults in Western Society just cannot they just hate being bad at something and being seen to be bad at something yet that process of learning and failing is probably what is most critical for keeping a healthy brain