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> evolved to pick berries and avoid tigers

Yeah, that's the thing - the brain and body evolved for a much different environment than the one we find ourselves in today.

So some aspects which used to be advantages are now disadvantages that we have to actively manage with things like exercise, healthy diet, meditation. Which the brain fights against.



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