• My father was a world-class scientist and my mother was a prolific painter. I could see that my parents had completely different ways of knowing and understanding the world, and relating to it. My father approached things through scientific inquiry and exploration, while my mother experienced things through her emotions and senses.

    Jon Kabat-Zinn: My father was a world-class scientist and my mother was a prolific painter. I could see that my parents had completely different ways of knowing and understanding the world, and relating to it. My father approached things through scientific inquiry and exploration, while my mother experienced things through her emotions and senses.
    "Mindfulness in the Modern World: An Interview With Jon Kabat-Zinn". Omega Institute Interview, www.huffingtonpost.com. October 7, 2012.