A suggested personal adaptation strategy under uncertainty: reduce material centrality and rebuild social/spiritual priorities.
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mindset shift
A suggested personal adaptation strategy under uncertainty: reduce material centrality and rebuild social/spiritual priorities.
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He argues that the modern idea of leaving one's community for better economic opportunity is a new mentality produced by imperial history, not a timeless human norm.
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"No, I think, like, the greatest challenge is for people to, like, switch their mindsets. Because people are so complacent nowadays. You know, I..."
"...maybe there'll be better economic opportunities for you. This is a shift in mentality, a shift in mindset. Okay. This came about because of..."
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