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Trying new things can boost mood and dispel 'habituation'

10 April 2024

Many of us grow tired of our daily routines because of a phenomenon known as habituation, according to Professor Tali Sharot (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences), who adds: "We need to make room for the new and unexpected, so our brain filters out the old and expected."

Read: Washington Post (£)