Melia and Gill discuss the question: What blend of novelty and familiarity brings you the most joy? During the holiday break, when spending time in familiar settings or hosting people who’ve visited before, it’s common to think about how many experiences to repeat and how many new things to try. Each of us is looking for a balance that works for us.

Novel experiences are fun and can do us a lot of good - sparking our desire to learn and explore, keeping our relationships fresh and exciting, even boosting our memory. But there’s also a lot of value in revisiting familiar experiences. Melia and Gill talk about some of the research behind this topic and what some of their own tendencies are, plus share a few tips on how to get the most out of new and repeat experiences.

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