Mark Manson
This video explores the cognitive mechanisms behind why our minds obsessively replay awkward and embarrassing memories. It delves into how the brain processes uncomfortable social mistakes differently from mundane daily errors.
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Somehow your brain forgets your actual mistakes by lunch but keeps a highlight reel of every awkward wave you've ever thrown.
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