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How Tiny Experiments Transform Habits Into Life-Changing Breakthroughs
Why Most People Get Growth Wrong — And What It’s Costing You
Do you ever feel trapped between wanting meaningful change in your life and fearing the commitment it requires? You’re not alone.
As a psychotherapist working with gay men across multiple countries for over two decades, I’ve observed consistent patterns in how meaningful change occurs.
My counseling experience has shown me that the pressure to find one’s singular ‘purpose’ often becomes the very obstacle to authentic growth.
For years, I watched clients struggle with the same paradox — knowing they needed to evolve but paralyzed by the pressure of making the “right” decision. This pattern became so familiar that I started calling it the “purpose paralysis” — that overwhelming feeling that unless you discover your one true calling, any step forward might be a wasted effort.
Anne-Laure Le Cunff’s new book, “Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World,” offers a refreshing perspective that aligns with what I’ve seen improve countless lives in my practice for over a decade.
As a neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and founder of Ness Labs, Le Cunff presents compelling evidence for why we need…