The region-beta paradox
The dangers of being comfortably complacent
2 min readApr 14, 2023
There is a concept in psychology called the region-beta paradox.
It describes how worse situations can actually end up being better for you.
It was coined by Daniel Gilbert in a 2004 paper called The Peculiar Longevity of Things Not So Bad, referencing a person commuting to work. The person decides…