Habituation
Our habits can trap us, even when we are free. I was reminded of this at the Pristina Bear Sanctuary. There was one beautiful bear in a large natural enclosure, perhaps the size of half a football pitch. Despite all this space, the bear was pacing up and down along a five-meter stretch of fence, habituated from his previous life locked up in a small cage. It was incredibly sad. But then I wondered if we are so different. We incessantly check for notifications on our phones or constantly think about work on evenings and weekends. Set yourself free.
— Wayne Visser
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