Is It Better to Know?

Think about the last time a piece of music stopped you in your tracks, or a novel kept you up late at night. Why do these experiences feel so powerful? Psychobiologist Daisy Fancourt says engagement with the arts can help to regulate our emotions, build resilience, and support lo ...  Show more

When we look at the people we love, how clearly do we really see them? This week, we talk with psychologist Edward Lemay about how our fears, desires, and insecurities can shape our perceptions of our partners — sometimes creating the very reality we expect. He explains how we ca ...  Show more

Perspective is an amazing gift, but it's also important to recognize its limitations. If you're struggling to solve something, take a step back and ask for a new opinion. You might know too much to be able to adequately solve it.

The idea that we know all information needed sets up barriers in the mind, preventing us from being curious and learning. In today’s podcast, we discuss keeping a genuine sense of curiosity. Want more Andy? Try Headspace today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic ...  Show more

Not knowing can feel deeply uncomfortable. But it can also open us up to new possibilities and discoveries. Thinking we know all the answers can really limit our perspectives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

While feelings give us valuable information, they also can lead us to make poor decisions sometimes. In this episode, Kate and Michelle walk you through how to check the facts to ensure you're making decisions from your wise mind instead of from your emotion mind. Support the sho ...  Show more