The difference between joy and relief with Allison Sweet Grant

When the brain fog is at its worst, it feels to me like being a painter and not being able to direct your Paintbrush in the exact way that you want it to. And so everything is sort of like drippy or melty or just, you know, more abstract. I was just working with a much more limited Palette? And I couldn't find the colours, even though I was looking for them.

Hey everyone, it's Adam Grant. Welcome back to Rethinking, my podcast with Ted on the science of what makes us tick. I'm an organizational psychologist, and I'm taking you inside the minds of fascinating people to explore new thoughts and new ways of thinking. Backed by popular demand is one of my all time favorite authors, Allison Sweetcrand.

Who has a psychiatry background and also happens to be my wife. She came on for the first time a year and a half ago, and I'm still getting emails, calls, and texts about our driving debate. We're taking two cars somewhere. Yeah. If you're following me, I think it's the person following who's responsible for keeping up. No. If you're ahead of me, it's your job to slow down so that I don't lose you. Just asking if you could drive a little faster if you're following me. I think you're in the wrong and I think everyone is gonna agree with me.

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