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Beginners
This episode unpacks why adults often resist starting new things and how to rediscover the profound joy and growth found in embracing the beginner's journey.
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“This episode unpacks why adults often resist starting new things and how to rediscover the profound joy and growth found in embracing the beginner's journey.”
— Tom Vanderbilt, Beginners
Adult learning, personal growth, skill acquisition, vulnerability
If you've ever hesitated to try a new skill, fearing the awkwardness of being a novice a path back to uninhibited curiosity, and this will help you see what to do next.
Tom Vanderbilt, a journalist known for his insightful explorations of everyday phenomena, brings a deeply researched and personal perspective to the psychology of learning, drawing from his own experiences as an adult beginner.