Johns: People fail to transform by sacrificing individuality for social acceptance
Andy Johns · When enough is enough | Andy Johns (ex-FB, Twitter, Quora) · Sep 10, 2023 · at 1:10:58
Former tech executive Andy Johns explains the psychological resistance to major life changes and how early conditioning enforces conformity.
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“I would say that that is the number one reason why transformation doesn't take place is because a long time ago, we made that exchange to forego our individuality in order to be accepted by others because of that deep primal need for love and acceptance.”
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