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Most people don't like to talk about their future. Why? Because it's uncertain and unknown.
And we, as humans, consciously or not fear the unknown because throughout most of our evolutionary history predators—like snakes, crocodiles, wild cats, etc—have been hiding there, waiting to eat us.
Although most of us such dangers are history, the fear of the unknown has not yet disappeared. Our physiology hasn't caught up yet with the progress we've made. Our bodies still think that we're on the savannah hunting, gathering, and running from lions. As a result, modern problems (like uncertainty about the future) can trigger ancient reactions.
Setting goals helps with the fear of the future because it makes the unknown a little bit more known. A goal is like a lantern in a dark—although it's still dark, it at least assures you that you're headed in a good direction.
Relevant notes (PN: )/questions (Q:):
P: Bring the metaphysical into the physical: putting things into practice reduces the unknowns.
To research: striving towards a goal increases dopamine which mitigates adrenaline, which in turn allows to overcome difficulties?