Status Updates From Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers

If you know a specific environment or choice contains a "lion" that will keep your alarm system screaming, choosing to enter it anyway isn't "brave"—it’s often just a recipe for self-inflicted hyper-vigilance.

Sapolsky would argue that since our bodies have a finite amount of energy to deal with stress, we have to be ruthless about what we invite into our lives.