If the ultimate goal of our brain is survival, why is it hard for us to stick to good habits which are good for our health?

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Why is it hard for most people to eat healthy or get good sleep or even workout if ultimately this will be good for our health and survival ?

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Things that are important are not “talents” but skills and habits that need to be developed. Other than basic things like feeling hungry, cold etc, your “brain” is not built in with knowledge and skills. Unfortunately skills and habits need time, focus and effort to master.

A ridiculous example: knowing how to read leads to better health because we can better follow instructions and avoid danger. But that doesn’t imply that people have brains that automatically know how to read.

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