2024.04.05 [Master of change]_ 10-12p

-it turns out that allostasis is the most accurate and beneficial model for representing change and how our identities evolve and grow over time.

-Evolution, the grand theory of natural science, is the process by which life advances via adapting to continually changing circumstances.

-Mark Epstein writes that freedom from anxiety requires learning how to navigate inevitable cycles of integration, un-integration, and reintegration-what he calls going to pieces without falling apart.

-The unfreezing period if often chaotic, but it is a necessary step to arrive at a stable and enhanced end point.

-They maintain a strong and enduring identity by repeatedly remaking themselves. They have the courage to abandon their current station, enter into disorder and arrive at an enhanced stability and sense of self down the road.

-Though the historical concept of homeostasis has deeply penetrated our collective psyche, it is an outdated model for navigating life, supporting mental health, and pursuing genuine excellence.