Time and Attention

49: The Power of Novelty

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On this episode, we chat about the power of novelty—and how this one ingredient influences our perception of time and how meaningful our life feels. Topics covered include:

  • How novelty has affected our perception of time during the pandemic
  • The ways that novel moments serve as markers in time
  • Our brain’s “novelty bias”
  • How novelty, surprise, and dopamine work together
  • How novelty can help us build habits and memories
  • How to make your days more novel
  • “Memory sinkholes”
  • Who is the “Chuck Norris” of the podcast

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