Yeah, I do that too, I'm very susceptible to the "I like your old stuff better than your new stuff" effect, only to later realise later that the "new" stuff was actually better. (At least compared to the new new stuff...)
Might be more a case of familiarity breeding acceptance. Personally I don't believe the majority of TV shows are as good as people claim, it's simply that prolonged exposure creates a seemingly rewarding emotional investment (which is how they're very carefully designed to work).
I think you probably have a pretty strong desire not to be removed from your comfort zone. Anything that threatens do that, you reject - it's not till it is established enough to not be 'adventurous' that you're willing to try it.
Yeah, I think you've hit the nail on the head. This also falls in line with what Tom said - about familiarity breeding acceptance.
I think the risks I am most afraid of are time-related; "what if I spend a whole lot of time and effort on something that turns out to not be that great?". The reality is that time moves on regardless of whether I'm reading the same old webcomics or I'm branching out into a failed project - I should reach out and take those risks.
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I guess it's an aversion to risk-taking?
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I think the risks I am most afraid of are time-related; "what if I spend a whole lot of time and effort on something that turns out to not be that great?". The reality is that time moves on regardless of whether I'm reading the same old webcomics or I'm branching out into a failed project - I should reach out and take those risks.
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Every time I suggest any new things to you, you seem almost super excited about it and we hit it off with our new activity. :)
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