Why do we only see what we want to see? How can two different people, having the exact same experience, have totally different reactions? In this episode John explores a subtle detail about how our brains work and how it can make a fundamental difference to your experience of being alive. Listen to find out: How we only experience a tiny fraction of what's really happening Why energy flows where attention goes How you can program your brain to make you instantly happier Why things are not nearly as bad as they seem "If we have an interest in being right about how terrible things are, our brain is going to show us a version of reality that proves us right." --- Join our Facebook group to discuss this episode with other happiness hackers: www.facebook.com/groups/happinesshackspodcast Click here to download the free worksheet that accompanies this episode: www.happinesshacks.net Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss future episodes. Thank you for listening!