The Anatomy of Waiting

And why it’s so very, very hard.

Image by Scott Schell

A teacher of mine says uncertainty is scary for humans. When we relied on hunting and gathering to survive, it was evolutionarily beneficial for our bodies to freak out when we heard an unfamiliar sound. And to be soothed when we knew where to find berries in the same place, every time — that we knew with certainty, were safe to eat. We are now navigating modernity with…