These days we are consistently told to specialise, niche down, but for some people this idea brings with it a feeling of dread. These are the polymaths and for us (yes, I am on that spectrum) the idea of specialising in one small niche area is simply an anathema. We just weren’t designed that way.
Most of us have heard of the ‘Fight or Flight’ response in stressful situations. This is the accepted view of the stress response – we react to stress by our bodies getting ready to fight or to flee. This reaction was intended for the sort of situations that our ancestors might have found themselves in – in real danger from, for instance, a wild animal.
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