Autopilot
Autopilot is the repetition of familiar patterns without conscious interruption. The brain favors familiar pathways because they conserve energy and feel predictable. Painful patterns may persist because predictability can feel safer than…
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Autopilot is the repetition of familiar patterns without conscious interruption. The brain favors familiar pathways because they conserve energy and feel predictable. Painful patterns may persist because predictability can feel safer than change. Resistance to change is framed as a predictable nervous-system response rather than a moral failure.