Mammalian brain · Storytelling & Archetypes
The Trojan Horse Story
Wrapping a radical or risky change inside a familiar, comforting narrative so it passes without the scrutiny the change itself would draw.
An everyday example
A restructuring presented as 'going back to our roots'.
What it can cost you
Accepting something new because it was described as something old.
Warning signs
- It sounds like a return.
- The details do not match the story.
One thing to do
Separate the label from the change: list what actually changes for whom, and evaluate that list.
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