Why Are People Acting Like Everything's Normal When It's Not?

The lively discussion will center around the concept of hyper-normalization. As described in this TED Talk, hyper-normalization is a specific feeling where you as a regular person are living your life, but something feels weird. It's that feeling where you understand the world is changing, but the people around you, the institutions, the elected officials, they seem to be ignoring this while going as normal. It creates a cognitive dissonance that makes you feel like you're going crazy.

Questions for Discussion (Developed by LP, not AI, FYI)

1. Do you feel like you are going crazy?!
2. What are some of the causes of hyper-normalization today? How have you observed others ignoring or engaging in those issues?
3. What are the upsides and downsides of hyper-normalization?
4. What are some things you think people are overreacting to?
5. How can you become more of a productivity practitioner?
6. Even with all of the craziness and change in the world, do you think this still the best time to be alive?

You can listen to the podcast (which is about 45 minutes) or read a transcript here: https://www.ted.com/podcasts/ted.com/podcasts/why-are-people-acting-like-everythings-fine-with-rahaf-harfoush-transcript