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Dr Hyde tells Miles to “be present”. What does this mean?

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He tells Miles he should remain present in the moment. Dr. Hyde means for Miles to be present in class, and "when it's over, be present out there." There is a sense of mindful presence here: living in the moment instead of fretting about the future or ruminating about the past.