Welcome back to the show notes for Applied Curiosity Lab Radio. This week we chomp on the Curiosity Bite dealing with the pros and cons of being present. Totally present. Is being totally present the same as being mindful? Similar?

Do you take the present for granted? Can one be totally present? How do you know?

Do you meditate? What's it like to experience a silent meditation retreat? Can you prevent yourself from having any thoughts?

 

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The lens is – and always will be – curiosity. Each week, fun informal conversations center around one delectable Curiosity Bite designed to give your brain the time and ideas to think about thinking, to flex your curiosity muscle… and maybe even… revolutionize the way you think.

This week's Curiosity Bite:

What's the downside of being totally present?

 

In this episode...Curious Questions asked and answered

What are the most common listening blocks?

What's the downside of nostalgia?

Can mindfulness cause social anxiety?

Do you think you control your thoughts? If so, can you stop yourself from having any thoughts?

What does mindfulness training do?

References

Presentism

Listening Blocks

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