In this episode, Carl continues his “feelings are data” series by exploring a growing body of research suggesting that the body often knows things before the conscious mind does. From studies of traders who could better sense their own heartbeats to research showing that emotions consistently show up in specific parts of the body across cultures, Carl makes the case that physical sensations may be valuable information, not distractions. Rather than ignoring feelings or blindly following them, he suggests a third path: getting curious about them and treating them as data worth investigating.

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