Adaptability Paradox

The adaptability paradox refers to the challenge of maintaining adaptability and flexibility in high-pressure situations. When faced with unfamiliar and high-stakes circumstances, people often experience anxiety and stress, triggering instinctive reactions and old habits that may not be suited to the new situation. This creates a paradoxical situation where the need to learn, change, and adapt is greatest, but the likelihood of reacting with old approaches that aren’t suitable for the new context is also high....