We construct coherent stories from events that were actually random or complex.
The human brain is a story-making machine. It finds patterns, assigns causes, and constructs narratives — even when events were largely unpredictable. Career success attributed entirely to hard work. A relationship failure attributed entirely to one person's fault. The narrative feels explanatory but it discards the complexity.
Take one important outcome (good or bad) from the last year. List every factor that contributed to it — including luck, timing, and others' actions. See what the narrative left out.
What story are you telling yourself about a major outcome in your life — success or failure — that may be oversimplified? What does the fuller picture include?
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