Mental pain is less dramatic than physical pain, but it is more common and also more hard to bear. The frequent attempt to conceal mental pain increases the burden: it is easier to say ‘My tooth is aching’ than to say ‘My heart is broken.’
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A Performance Expert Reveals 3 Simple Techniques to Get 'In the Flow'
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Jamie Wheal — 2017
Jamie Wheal is a performance expert and the co-author of "Stealing Fire." In the book, Wheal and coauthor Steven Kotler share how Navy SEALs, maverick scientists, and Silicon Valley entrepreneurs achieve deep mental states of concentration and creativity.
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Jamie Wheal is a performance expert and the co-author of "Stealing Fire." In the book, Wheal and coauthor Steven Kotler share how Navy SEALs, maverick scientists, and Silicon Valley entrepreneurs achieve deep mental states of concentration and creativity.
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