The childhood self of daydreams, curiosity and play. Ian notes that adults asked what makes them happy usually name things they did at eight. Tamir says real wonder comes from the 'curious inner child', not from fear.
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- Happiness lives in what you did at eight
Ask adults what makes them happy and most name things they did at eight, before life's accumulated 'crap' hardened them. Childhood interests are a map back to the real self.
- Wonder must come from curiosity, not fear
You can 'wonder' anxiously from fear. The wonder that dissolves the analytical loop comes from the curious inner child who sees endless possibilities and suddenly asks why you even care…