Before you can change how you think, you need to understand the system you're working with. In this episode, Laura covers the four primary directives your brain is running at all times: seek pleasure, avoid pain, conserve energy, ensure safety. She breaks down why this factory-installed operating system explains so much of the behavior we get frustrated with ourselves about. You'll also learn why this base system is only one layer of what your brain can do, and you'll get a simple practice to start recognizing the operating system in action this week.

This episode covers:

• The four directives of your brain's basic operating system
• Why seeking pleasure was an evolutionary survival mechanism (and why that system misfires in the modern world)
• Why your brain automates patterns regardless of whether they serve you
• The difference between your basic operating system and your higher capabilities
• A simple weekly practice: name the directive, appreciate the biology

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