Something You Should Know The Surprising Power of Hope & The Science of Your Sixth Sense
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Nov 20, 2025 Dr. Julia Garcia, a psychologist and behavioral researcher, discusses the transformative power of hope, highlighting how it functions in the brain and sharing practical habits to foster it. She emphasizes the distinction between hope and wishful thinking, offering strategies to move from hopelessness to a more hopeful mindset. Caroline Williams, a science journalist, introduces interoception — the body's internal sensing system — explaining its role in health and well-being. She shares methods to tune into this sixth sense for better emotional and physical health.
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Why Gull-Wing Doors Remained Rare
- Gull-wing doors pose hard design, usability, and safety challenges that make them impractical for most cars.
- Traditional hinged doors avoid leakage, ease-of-use, and rollover-compliance problems, so manufacturers stick with them.
Hope Powers The Brain's Goal Circuits
- Hope activates brain circuits for planning, motivation, and emotional regulation rather than magically solving problems.
- Its absence (hopelessness) reveals how central hope is to functioning and resilience.
Take Small Risks To Rebuild Hope
- When you feel hopeless after a setback, choose an emotional habit like risk-taking to take one actionable step forward.
- Use small, courageous actions to shift thought cycles and rebuild hope rather than denying reality.
