Seeing Through the Riverbank Lens

Our brains evolved in a world that looked very different from the one we live in now. So what if some of the things that confuse, frustrate, or exhaust us actually make perfect sense when you remember that your brain was built for the riverbank? Today, as you move through your day, try to notice at least one moment that feels easier to understand when viewed through this lens. Here are a few examples: -    Perhaps you felt a bit intimidated by having to make a good first impression on someone? (For most of human history, we knew everyone we were around - meeting anyone new was rare!) -    Perhaps a long meeting leave you feeling drained. (The Riverbank Mind evolved for dynamic, two-way interaction—not sitting and listening to people talk, or worse, staring at them talk on a screen!) -    Perhaps a walk in the park or an expansive view lifted your mood. (Natural environments and expansive views signal resources and safety to our Riverbank minds.)