A Mug of Insights 027: How Great Readers See Books Differently
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Oct 22, 2025 Explore the fascinating world of exceptional readers and their unique habits. Discover how a mindset shift from extractive to appreciative reading can enhance your experience. Learn why many struggle with reading and how a simple change can restore joy. Robin shares insights from Maslow's work and highlights the impact of educational systems on reading habits. Dive into the contrast between quick online reading and enjoying a well-crafted book, unlocking a new rhythm for a fulfilling reading life.
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Garage Find Sparked The Idea
- Robin Waldun found a box of psychology books during a garage clean-out which sparked this episode's insight.
- He discovered Abraham Maslow's Toward a Psychology of Being and reconsidered his reading habits.
Two Modes Of Perception
- Maslow distinguishes deficient cognition from being cognition as two ways of perceiving the world.
- Deficient cognition treats experiences as means to extract value while being cognition appreciates things for themselves.
Being Cognition Sees Craft
- Being cognition lets you appreciate objects and experiences for their own qualities rather than utility.
- This mode notices design, craft, and wonder in things like phones and cameras.
