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“Some of us, for better or worse, develop very stable, consistent, and largely predictable machineries of self. But in others, the self machinery is more flexible and more open to unexpected turns.” quote by Antonio Damasio
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“Some of us, for better or worse, develop very stable, consistent, and largely predictable machineries of self. But in others, the self machinery is more flexible and more open to unexpected turns.”

Antonio Damasio

About This Quote

Source Book: The Strange Order of Things, 2018

Some minds are rigid, others adaptable; flexibility allows growth and unexpected insight.

In simple terms: Some selves are flexible, some rigid.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate mental flexibility for resilience.

Themes

psychology neuroscience growth adaptability

Mood

curious optimistic

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • learning new skills
  • creative problem solving
  • stress coping

Key Concepts

cognitive flexibility neuroplasticity

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you identify rigid patterns?
  • What practices foster mental adaptability?
A Different Perspective

Rigid habits can resist change despite effort.

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