According to Google dictionary, perspective aspiring a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view. In regards to perspective, there can be two kinds. One is a broad perspective which delineates Pandora’s Box and a traveling mindset; while the other one is a narrow perspective which outlines am habituated mindset. In “On Habit”, De Botton talks about how we as humans cannot develop because of a habituated. This because when we are so familiar with a certain thing or place, we refuse to accept that there is anything interesting to disocover. We carry a certain "attitude" that doesn't allow us to experience "grids of interests"; finding something interesting as De Botton phrases it (De Botton 63). Often times, we are blindsided by the adaptation of certain element, that causes us to not seek change and savor something …show more content…
In addition, he expressed in passage 4 that, “they had fallen into the habit of considering their universe to be boring”(De Botton 61).These two quotes from the passage couple expressing as to why we as humans tend to be ignorant of almost anything. But, this is only because of the fact that we are shortfall of the endeavor when it comes to looking at something from a different light or perspective. Similarly, Gladwell seems to discern as if all types of social media are the foundation of weak bonds, because he himself has become habituated with components from the past. In “Small Change”, Gladwell discusses the cynical side of social media and how it has pivoted the way people affiliate with one another. He himself is very biased as because he grew up in the 60’s and refuses to accept change only for the sole reason being he has already adapted to his surroundings. And therefore, he stubbornly chooses on not moving forward because he is cemented on the idea of staying in his comfort