Embracing the Power of Mental Time Travel

Maya Shankar and Dan Harris discuss the importance of embracing our ability to mentally time travel and occupy different states of mind, rather than solely focusing on being present. They highlight how reflecting on the past and imagining the future contribute to human ingenuity and make the human experience unique.

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