#34 - Does analysis paralyze genius? (Or why overthinking kills art)
Update: 2025-11-30
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Why does a champion miss an easy shot under pressure? Why does a centipede stumble when asked how it walks?
In this episode, Alice and Marc delve into the paradox of expertise: that critical moment when conscious analysis, an essential tool for learning, suddenly becomes the enemy of performance. From the neuroscience of jazz improvisation to the tragedy of focal dystonia, discover the biological duel between your internal “Editor” and your “Creator.”
Learn how to avoid the trap of overthinking and master the subtle art of not thinking in order to unleash your genius.
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