Dr. Ethan Kross

And I remember having these intrusive thoughts of at night when we'd have to bring my daughter into the bedroom to feed her or change her diaper or whatever, I would have these thoughts of carrying her and then – dropping her over into the, you know, and splat, like not pleasant thoughts to experience in the middle of the night. It speaks to this point that you are raising.

That was likely my mind's way of homing in on a really, really important issue in my life that I want to make sure never, ever, ever happens. It is not an indication that I'm morally corrupt or incredibly dark person.

That was likely my mind's way of homing in on a really, really important issue in my life that I want to make sure never, ever, ever happens. It is not an indication that I'm morally corrupt or incredibly dark person.

That was likely my mind's way of homing in on a really, really important issue in my life that I want to make sure never, ever, ever happens. It is not an indication that I'm morally corrupt or incredibly dark person.

Well, it certainly plays out in physical context as you're describing, but it also, as you alluded to, plays out in cognitive context. When there is this match, this sweet spot between the demands, like you're in a situation that is actually challenging, either physically or cognitively, and the resources that you bring to that situation perfectly match the demands.

Well, it certainly plays out in physical context as you're describing, but it also, as you alluded to, plays out in cognitive context. When there is this match, this sweet spot between the demands, like you're in a situation that is actually challenging, either physically or cognitively, and the resources that you bring to that situation perfectly match the demands.

Well, it certainly plays out in physical context as you're describing, but it also, as you alluded to, plays out in cognitive context. When there is this match, this sweet spot between the demands, like you're in a situation that is actually challenging, either physically or cognitively, and the resources that you bring to that situation perfectly match the demands.

So it's a taxing situation, but you are able to engage with it completely. That is the formula for getting... Stuck is the wrong word for getting immersed in these kinds of flow states, which are for many people, the goal that they have in their lives, both recreationally and professionally.

So it's a taxing situation, but you are able to engage with it completely. That is the formula for getting... Stuck is the wrong word for getting immersed in these kinds of flow states, which are for many people, the goal that they have in their lives, both recreationally and professionally.

So it's a taxing situation, but you are able to engage with it completely. That is the formula for getting... Stuck is the wrong word for getting immersed in these kinds of flow states, which are for many people, the goal that they have in their lives, both recreationally and professionally.

And so you as someone who is ideally getting into these flow states with your guests, I would hope and imagine, and that's always the aspiration, right? That must feel really good. I mean, you talk for a long time with people, right?

And so you as someone who is ideally getting into these flow states with your guests, I would hope and imagine, and that's always the aspiration, right? That must feel really good. I mean, you talk for a long time with people, right?

And so you as someone who is ideally getting into these flow states with your guests, I would hope and imagine, and that's always the aspiration, right? That must feel really good. I mean, you talk for a long time with people, right?

And that is because you are so absorbed in the moment and meeting the challenges of that situation that all of your attention is commanded to that moment. And that doesn't leave a whole lot of room for all of the chatter to percolate in the background. And so, you know, one often you might think like an ultra marathon or what's the correct term? Is that it?

And that is because you are so absorbed in the moment and meeting the challenges of that situation that all of your attention is commanded to that moment. And that doesn't leave a whole lot of room for all of the chatter to percolate in the background. And so, you know, one often you might think like an ultra marathon or what's the correct term? Is that it?

And that is because you are so absorbed in the moment and meeting the challenges of that situation that all of your attention is commanded to that moment. And that doesn't leave a whole lot of room for all of the chatter to percolate in the background. And so, you know, one often you might think like an ultra marathon or what's the correct term? Is that it?

And so that's a lot of time on the one hand to be alone with your thoughts, right? And you might think that might just be grounds for for experiencing chatter. But it's also a particularly challenging kind of physical feat that you have to devote a lot of resources to meeting those physical demands. And right, so that can propel you into a state of flow.

And so that's a lot of time on the one hand to be alone with your thoughts, right? And you might think that might just be grounds for for experiencing chatter. But it's also a particularly challenging kind of physical feat that you have to devote a lot of resources to meeting those physical demands. And right, so that can propel you into a state of flow.

And so that's a lot of time on the one hand to be alone with your thoughts, right? And you might think that might just be grounds for for experiencing chatter. But it's also a particularly challenging kind of physical feat that you have to devote a lot of resources to meeting those physical demands. And right, so that can propel you into a state of flow.

And then you get some runners high to boot, some like chemical boost to enhance your mood. And all of a sudden, now you have people running, you know, 130 miles. I'm exaggerating. How long is it?