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Why the Brain Prefers the Familiar, Even When It Hurts?
Dr Mohammed Lashkri 28/04/2026 Dr Mohammed Lashkri 28/04/2026

Why the Brain Prefers the Familiar, Even When It Hurts?

Why do we return to patterns that hurt us? This article explains how fear, habit, emotional memory, and the nervous system can make the familiar feel safer than change.

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