Every soul on earth seeks love and acceptance and belonging. When we’re looking for validation…
Goal Directed or Avoidance Directed?
Science is showing us that the left prefrontal cortex activates more with individuals who are goal-directed, and the right prefrontal activates more with individuals who are avoidance-directed. Consider this ad: “Floss regularly to avoid gum disease” vs. “Floss regularly to have healthy gums”. The first ad will motivate the avoidance-directed people, and the second ad will motivate the goal-directed people because they are each wired differently. Where do you find your motivation? How can you shift your goals to best motivate your particular brain-disposition?
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