[[Forming Habits]] tags:: #on/learning dates:: 2022-02-23 people:: Dr. Andrew Huberman relevant:: [[Learning]] # Limbic Friction makes it hard to do new stuff *I resist you from acquiring new habits and trying new things.* This reminds me of the strategies required in the books [[Tiny Habits]] and [[Atomic Habits]] that are required to make it easier for your brain to overcome the innate resistance to newness. It's kind of like [[inertia]], friction, and other forces against acceleration. In systems, this is considered a balancing force. Our body tends towards homeostasis, and the friction of the limbic system (according to Huberman this friction is in the basal ganglia) is part of the mental system that tends towards pre-state and against newness. It is important because different people, and different contexts, situations, and experiences make it easier or harder to acquire new habits. Our state of mind will dictate our willingness to do new things. Moderately activated is a good state to be in for exploring new concepts. Some people are chronically more difficult to overcome the inertia of their limbic system. Some mindsets make it more difficult (right after lunch, etc). This should enter into our [[Designing Curricula]] as we create learning experiences. Sources: