In today's Daily Shift, we reflect on questions many of us first asked while learning about history: How did this happen? How did so many people go along with it? What would I have done if I were there?

Over time, it becomes clear that these questions were never only about the past. They were about human behavior — fear, power, silence, and the ways people respond when harm unfolds gradually and is normalized.

This episode invites listeners to consider how nervous systems respond under pressure, how silence can become participation, and why awareness matters when things are happening in real time — not just in hindsight.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why history repeats patterns even when circumstances change

• How fear and power shape behavior

• The difference between awareness and judgment

• What it means to stay human under pressure

A gentle reminder from today's shift:

• Awareness is not about shame — it's about noticing

• Silence has impact, even when it feels protective

• Our choices in the present matter

Take a moment to pause and reflect on what this question brings up for you — not about the past, but about now.