130 Years Ago, Sigmund Freud Described 1 Weird Mental Habit. Neuroscience Just Explained It

It’s how our human brains work.

EXPERT OPINION BY MINDA ZETLIN, AUTHOR OF 'CAREER SELF-CARE: FIND YOUR HAPPINESS, SUCCESS, AND FULFILLMENT AT WORK' @MINDAZETLIN

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The human brain is a prediction engine. That’s according to a relatively new neuroscience model called “the prediction paradigm.” Experts at the University of Oslo in Norway write that the brain “continuously attempts to predict what will happen, while at the same time trying to minimize the discrepancy between expectation and actual sensory impressions.” This dynamic underlies almost everything we say, do, and feel. If you’re an entrepreneur or business leader, knowing........

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