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“We are constantly “knitting” ourselves from people and situations that we encounter, through the words we exchange and the feelings that arise. We might feel that if one “stitch” is dropped, our lives will unravel. In fact, “if just one stitch holds, we can start all over again.”
― Nigel Benson, The Psychology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

“Fear-based messaging will never lead to a long-term effective strategy because it is not the way we are wired.”
― Sanjay Gupta, Keep Sharp: Build a Better Brain at Any Age

“Don't try to inspire people with fear. It doesn't work well, and it doesn't last long. When you scare someone, you activate that person's amygdala, the emotional center of the brain. The reaction is swift and hot, as one would have when confronted with a threat. The problem is that an action that starts in the emotional centers of the brain bypasses the judgment and executive function areas of the brain as well. As a result, the reaction may be intense and immediate, but it is also often uncoordinated and transient.”
― Sanjay Gupta, Keep Sharp: Build a Better Brain at Any Age

“It’s a beautiful paradox: In order to remember, we have to forget to some degree.”
― Sanjay Gupta, Keep Sharp: Build a Better Brain at Any Age