Can You Turn off Your Professional Brain and Just Enjoy Something Like Your Work as a Hobby?

Matt from Portage, Wisconsin, says that as a musician, he often finds himself focused on analyzing the structure and quality of a piece of music rather than just sitting back and enjoying it with everyone else. He asks if the hosts face a similar challenge when listening to casual conversation or reading for pleasure. The answer is yes! This is part of a complete episode.

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