How to Hold the Discomfort in the In‑betweens
We all move through quiet thresholds -- the part after something ends, but before the new thing fits. It can feel like emotional jet lag: you're somewhere, but not fully arrived. This space isn't empty. It's shaping you, even as you hesitate. What if the pause isn't wasting time... but preparing something?
What if I told you that this discomfort isn’t a bug in your psychology, but a feature?— Anne-Laure Le Cuff
Anne-Laure Le Cuff is a neuroscientist and founder of Ness Labs, known for translating cognitive science into practical frameworks. She studies meta-cognition, curiosity, and how unstable mental states can be engines of creativity. Her work appears in Big Think, podcasts, and thought leadership on experimental life design.
Based on The Power of Curiosity: How Tiny Experiments Can Transform Your Life, summarised and reframed by Insights.
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