EPISODE · Jan 28, 2026 · 16 MIN
Plague Habits of Mind
from Celebrate Creativity · host George Bartley
Send us Fan MailGEORGE:Now, When I say “habits of mind,” I mean the reflexes that become automatic:how you interpret a coughhow you feel about crowdswhat you do with your handswhat you believe when you’re afraidwhat you do to feel safewho you trust, and how quickly you withdraw trustWILL:An epidemic trains a person the way war trains a person—not by speeches, but by repeated fear.GEORGE:Exactly. Repetition makes instinct.GEORGE:Will—give me the plague-trained mind in your world. What habits did people acquire?WILL:I will give you six, sir—six habits the plague taught my city.Habit 1: Vigilance without restWILL:The plague teaches you to scan.To listen for coughs.To watch faces.To read the street like a warning.GEORGE:Hypervigilance.WILL:Yes. And it is exhausting.Support the showThank you for experiencing Celebrate Creativity.
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Send us Fan Mail GEORGE: Now, When I say “habits of mind,” I mean the reflexes that become automatic: how you interpret a cough how you feel about crowds what you do with your hands what you believe when you’re afraid what you do to feel safe who you trust, and how quickly you withdraw trust WILL: An epidemic trains a person the way war trains a person— not by speeches, but by repeated fear. GEORGE: Exactly. Repetition makes instinct. GEORGE: Will—give me the plague-trained mind in your w...
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