Presence· The School of Life· 4 min
Why It Is So Hard to Live in the Present
An exploration of the psychological barriers and instinctual drives that pull attention away from current experience.
Why it's here
Understanding our tendency to dwell on the past or worry about the future helps ease the frustration of feeling distracted.
What did this make you notice?
Think about your own life for a moment.
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