Learn about Ivan Pavlov’s dogs, and why you might not know them as well as you thought. Then, learn about the three types of perfectionism that are ruining your life. Plus: if the universe is expanding, then what is it expanding into?

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:

• The One Thing You Know About Pavlov and His Dogs Is Wrong
• Three Types of Perfectionism Are Ruining Your Life
• If the Universe Is Expanding, What Is It Expanding Into?

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Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/pavlovs-dog-myths-three-types-of-perfectionism-and-what-the-universe-is-expanding-into