“faster in areas of our life where effort and striving are, in fact, profoundly counterproductive. This is because the problem of choking or freezing up extends” — Edward Slingerland Copy Share Image
“A substantial literature on “verbal overshadowing,” for instance, suggests that consciously reflecting on our perceptions or evaluations of taste, and then being forced to… — Edward Slingerland Copy Share Image
“Thinking that you are good can make you bad. Talking about positive behavior can encourage negative behavior. Laozi is clearly on to something when… — Edward Slingerland Copy Share Image
“faster in areas of our life where effort and striving are, in fact, profoundly counterproductive. This is because the problem of choking or freezing… — Edward Slingerland Copy Share Image
“This work is part of what is now a huge literature on the often harmful effects of rumination and explicit analysis on people’s ability… — Edward Slingerland Copy Share Image
