Yeah. To be our best selves, we need the right amount of challenge, not too little and not too much. I would also add that we need the right fluctuation of challenge: it shouldn’t be too steady over time, or too rare and spiky. Otherwise you get distortions in behavior: cramming for an exam, or cheating, or breaking down from stress. Moreover, the optimal amount and fluctuation of challenge is different for every person and every task. I noticed that when trying to teach people stuff, and then started applying it to myself as well.
Yeah. To be our best selves, we need the right amount of challenge, not too little and not too much. I would also add that we need the right fluctuation of challenge: it shouldn’t be too steady over time, or too rare and spiky. Otherwise you get distortions in behavior: cramming for an exam, or cheating, or breaking down from stress. Moreover, the optimal amount and fluctuation of challenge is different for every person and every task. I noticed that when trying to teach people stuff, and then started applying it to myself as well.