We have completely forgotten how to take the right kind of risks. Taking a smart, calculated risk - like starting a new hobby, moving to a new city, or putting yourself out there socially - actually brings genuine joy and growth to our lives. But instead of encouraging healthy leaps of faith, American society is currently dominated by corporate forces that actively profit from our most reckless behaviors. Think about the gamification of the stock market, the endless push for debt-driven consumerism, or the addictive algorithms that reward our worst impulses online. We are being conditioned to take toxic, impulsive risks that line the pockets of big businesses, while simultaneously becoming too anxious to take the small, beautiful risks that actually make life worth living. It is time we reclaim the art of the smart risk. #culture #psychology #economics https://thoxt.com/l/ZutGYb 🔗