Imagine you’re putting some numbers on some graph, and you’re representing them in terms of bars. Let’s assume that the range for this set of numbers is small, so you’re writing down 15, then 10, then 22, 18, 20, 9, 14 – You’d be left with something like this:
Now let’s assume you suddenly add a 1000:
Did you notice what happened?
Differences between initial numbers we had became instantly small & unnoticed.
This is exactly what happens in real life when you expose yourself to new experiences.
Extreme events instantly put everything else in context.
Context here means: The Bigger Picture.
You can see this effect when you go through one life event or experience and all of a sudden everything else is adjusted accordingly – These events could range from: