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The Prehistoric Brain in the Modern World: How to Get Unstuck When Your Brain is Holding You Hostage

by Kira S. Kayler

An evolutionary lens on habits and change

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An evolutionary lens on habits and change

Kira S. Kayler frames everyday struggles such as procrastination, perfectionism, stress, and the pull of familiar routines through the idea of an “inner caveperson”: a survival-oriented brain responding to modern pressures. The book introduces neuroplasticity as a basis for changing habits and emotional responses, connecting its account of brain function with the possibility of making choices more aligned with one’s aims. Its subject sits at the intersection of health psychology, behavior, and self-understanding, with the central tension between ingrained protective responses and the capacity to adapt.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Adults interested in how brain-based explanations relate to habits and behavior.
  • Readers exploring neuroplasticity and personal change.
  • Those seeking a psychology-oriented perspective on procrastination, perfectionism, or stress.

Themes

Evolutionary perspectives on the brainNeuroplasticity and changeHabits and behaviorStress and emotional responses

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Book overview

Is Your Inner Caveperson Keeping You from Becoming the Person You Are Meant to Be?

 

While the world has changed dramatically over thousands of years, our brains have not kept up. Our inner caveperson-the part of our brain wired to survive predators and famine-can struggle to navigate a world of abundant food, endless information, and complex social lives.

 

This primitive brain sees rejection as a threat to survival, procrastination as a way to avoid risk, and perfectionism as a shield against failure. It reacts to stress as if every challenge is a threat, avoids discomfort, craves immediate gratification, and clings to familiar patterns because they feel safe.

 

No wonder we struggle with habits and behaviors that are holding us back!

 

Thankfully, neuroplasticity allows our brains to adapt, rewire, and form new pathways-meaning that the same brain that resists change is also capable of remarkable transformation.

 

Learn how to use the power of neuroplasticity to transform your habits, master your emotions, and unlock the path to your true self.

 

The more you understand how your brain works and why it sometimes works against you, the more power you have to make choices that align with the life you want.

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