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In this episode of The Social Brain, we discuss human brain evolution and development, and what we've learned from our research into these topics.

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#neuroscience #brainevolution #evolution

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Resilience is not just about how your brain withstands adversity, but also how it becomes stronger as a result. This is a deep dive into the neuroscience of resilience and science-based strategies for how to build resilience.

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Sources:

I want to make sure to credit a 2020 review article called "An affective neuroscience model of boosting resilience in adults" by Golnaz Tabibnia published in Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews. However, there were 39 other sources used for this video (too many to fit into this description!) so if you'd like to see a full list of sources used for this video, click here:

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Chapters:

00:00 From failure to success

00:33 Step 1: Control Negative Emotions

01:04 The Brain’s “Distress” System

03:22 Interoception and emotion

04:35 How the brain regulates negative emotions

05:38 Emotion Regulation Strategies

06:55 Learned Helplessness

10:10 Step 2: Enhance Your Mindset

10:50 The Dopamine System

11:42 The Mesolimbic Dopamine Pathway

12:20 The Mesocortical Dopamine Pathway

12:44 The Nigrostriatal Pathway

13:32 Reward, Stress, Pleasure, Dopamine, and Opioids

15:46 Broaden and Build Theory (& Positive Psychology)

17:03 Positive Psychology and Optimism

18:28 The Looking Forward Tool

19:41 Gratitude Journaling

19:59 Three Good Things Exercise

20:59 Sense of Purpose and Resilience

21:40 How to Cultivate a Sense of Purpose

24:03 Growth Mindset and the Brain

26:52 Step 3: Improve Your Health

27:12 Exercise, Resilience, and the Brain

29:48 Sleep, Resilience, and the Brain

32:20 Cognitive Flexibility and Resilience

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The adolescent brain is often characterized as an imbalanced, hormone-charged, and broken version of an adult brain. The reality, however, is much more nuanced and interesting. Adolescence is a critically important period of brain development that allows for rapid learning, social affiliation, and exploration. It's found in many species across the animal kingdom and it serves an extremely important purpose.

Join us in this episode of The Social Brain, as we discuss brain development through the lens of adolescence.

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Right now, you are in possession of the most complex thing in the known universe: Your brain. The question is, how could this amazingly advanced biological computer have come about through natural forces? In this episode of The Social Brain, we’re traveling hundreds of millions of years into the past to answer that question. We’ll describe in broad strokes the evolution of single celled organisms all the way to the most intelligent creatures on the planet.

#evolution #brain #neuroscience

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In this livestream, I discuss the science of habits. Habits are automatic behaviors formed through repetition, shifting from conscious actions mediated by the frontal cortex to automatic processes controlled by the basal ganglia, with minimal cognitive effort. Initially requiring deliberate thought, actions become habitual through a cue-behavior-reward loop, significantly influenced by dopamine's role in reinforcing behaviors via reward prediction. While habits can be beneficial or detrimental, understanding the neuroscience behind habit formation and the brain's neuroplasticity offers insights into changing behaviors, emphasizing the potential for modifying even ingrained habits through targeted efforts.

This livestream was originally aired live only for Patreon supporters of Sense of Mind. If you'd like to get access to future livestreams as well as exclusive blog posts, go to https://www.patreon.com/senseofmind.

Sources:

Wood, W., Mazar, A., & Neal, D. T. (2022). Habits and goals in human behavior: Separate but interacting systems. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 17(2), 590-605.

Malvaez, M. (2020). Neural substrates of habit. Journal of neuroscience research, 98(6), 986-997.

Verplanken, B., & Orbell, S. (2022). Attitudes, habits, and behavior change. Annual review of psychology, 73, 327-352.

Duhigg, C. (2012). The power of habit: Why we do what we do in life and business (Vol. 34, No. 10). Random House.

Clear, J. (2018). Atomic habits: An easy & proven way to build good habits & break bad ones. Penguin.

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In this episode, we discuss the serotonin system, its role in depression, psychedelic drugs, SSRIs, growth mindset, and what we've learned from our research on these topics.

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To form good habits and break bad ones, you have to rewire your brain’s dopamine system. In this episode, I'll explain how to do that by talking about how you can create healthier habits around sleep.

00:00 Step 1

03:00 Step 2

04:26 Step 3

07:00 How to ACTUALLY change your habits

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The dramatic increase in depression diagnoses has led millions to use antidepressants, based on the theory that a chemical imbalance--namely low serotonin levels--in the brain is to blame. However, recent studies suggest the cause of depression is more complex, challenging the simplicity of this theory. While antidepressants are crucial for many, viewing depression solely as a chemical issue oversimplifies the diverse factors at play, including environmental and personal experiences. This calls for a broader, more nuanced understanding of depression that appreciates the complexity of mental health beyond just biology.

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Psychedelics powerfully alter the brain by tapping into the serotonin system. And while these drugs can have lasting negative effects, in clinical studies they’ve been shown to alleviate depression faster than any existing treatment. In this episode, we’ll discuss how psychedelics affect the brain and what the existing literature suggests about their therapeutic potential.

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In this episode, we discuss topics like ADHD and the major functional networks of the brain (like the default mode network). These episodes are a little more casual and personal than usual, and we hope you enjoy it!

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Too often, we put off important tasks even though we know we'll be worse of for it. In other words, we procrastinate and we end up suffering in our professional and personal lives. Yet, in this video, we'll see that there are several neuroscience-based ways to stop yourself from procrastinating.

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You've noticed it—the drift of your attention, the challenge of staying on task. We all experience this but for some of us this can reach extremes and fall under the category of ADHD, a complex neurological condition that's often misunderstood. But what really is ADHD?

In this episode, we're diving deep into the neuroscience of ADHD. We'll explore the latest research that sheds light on how ADHD brains work, the innovations in treatment and management, and most importantly, how those with ADHD can leverage their unique strengths.

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#neuroscience #adhd #personaldevelopment

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Have you ever noticed that when you aren’t doing anything specific, you often start thinking about yourself, your past, other people, or maybe your future? That’s your brain’s default mode network in action. And when your attention gets pulled back to the task you’re working on, a whole other set of networks comes online.

In this episode, we’ll explain what these networks do, and why they’re so important for optimizing cognition.

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#neuroscience #dmn #personalgrowth

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Cognitive control and flexibility is the key to changing when you feel stuck in unhealthy patterns of behavior. This video explains how this brain function works using a common health challenge you may have faced in the past.

In my experience, one of the most powerful ways of keeping up with your personal growth is to keep learning about your brain, how it works, and how to influence it to help you achieve the goals that matter most to you. You can get a deeper understanding of your brain just by watching videos like this, but it often helps to have written articles that you can easily search, highlight, and reference.

That’s why I provide written versions of all new Sense of Mind videos, complete with a list of peer reviewed sources that I used to write them, only for Patreon supporters of this channel. Plus, I do a monthly livestream only for Patreon supporters of Sense of Mind. So, if you want to continue learning about your brain in order to accelerate your personal development and just help you feel better, I urge you to go to https://www.patreon.com/senseofmind and sign up.

Chapters:

00:00 The key brain functions for changing unhealthy behaviors

02:14 Using cognitive control and flexibility in real life

05:04 How to change habits effectively

12:09 How to enhance your personal growth

Sources:

Uddin, L. Q. (2021). Cognitive and behavioural flexibility: neural mechanisms and clinical considerations. Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 22(3), 167-179.

Badre, D. (2020). On task: how our brain gets things done. Princeton University Press.

Baratta, M. V., Seligman, M. E., & Maier, S. F. (2023). From helplessness to controllability: toward a neuroscience of resilience. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 14, 1170417.

Sapolsky, R. M. (2004). Why zebras don't get ulcers: The acclaimed guide to stress, stress-related diseases, and coping. Holt paperbacks.

Prochaska, J. O., Norcross, J. C., & DiClemente, C. C. (1994). Changing for good. New York: Avon Books.

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Solving problems often forces us to juggle lots of information and quickly adapt to new circumstances. In this video, I’ll give an overview of one brain function that is critical to this ability: cognitive flexibility.

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#executivefunction #neuroscience #creativity

Sources:

Uddin, L. Q. (2021). Cognitive and behavioural flexibility: neural mechanisms and clinical considerations. Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 22(3), 167-179.

Dajani, D. R., Odriozola, P., Winters, M., Voorhies, W., Marcano, S., Baez, A., ... & Uddin, L. Q. (2020). Measuring cognitive flexibility with the flexible item selection task: from

Badre, D. (2020). On task: how our brain gets things done. Princeton University Press.

Bedini, M., Olivetti, E., Avesani, P., & Baldauf, D. (2023). Accurate localization and coactivation profiles of the frontal eye field and inferior frontal junction: an ALE and MACM fMRI meta-analysis. Brain Structure and Function, 1-21.

Braem, S., & Egner, T. (2018). Getting a grip on cognitive flexibility. Current directions in psychological science, 27(6), 470-476.

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Feel that heartbeat rush, that quickened breath? That's stress, a staple of modern life. Our bodies react to today's pressures as though facing ancient threats. Stress, often mentioned casually, shows up in many forms: relationship tensions, financial worries, or deadline panics.

Once key for survival, this response now springs from our thoughts and lifestyle, linking our physical and mental experiences. How does it impact our health and well-being?

In this episode, we dive into stress's science and mystery. We'll examine how this primal response adapts to modern life and how to manage its effects. It's about harnessing our minds for health and well-being in a stress-filled world. Join us to discover our control over stress.

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At first glance, it seems silly to fear things that haven’t happened or may never happen. What is the point of getting worked up over something you may have no control over? Odd as it seems, the truth is, most of us do this on a regular basis. It’s a normal process that occurs in the brain and one you are probably deeply familiar with: anxiety.

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Pain is a blend of the physical and emotional. Neuroscience shows that when you can control the emotional part, it becomes much easier to manage the physical part. In this video, I'll discuss how pain works in the brain, the placebo effect, the overlap between physical and emotional pain, and some psychological methods for relieving pain.

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What does neuroscience have to say about free will? Is free will in conflict with the laws of physics or observations from neuroscience? What does "free will" even mean? These are ancient philosophical questions, but they have important implications for our daily lives, from how we make choices to how we can improve ourselves. In this episode of The Social Brain, we'll discuss the fascinating science and philosophy of free will from a neuroscientific perspective.

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When you can’t control your emotions, life quickly becomes unbearable. But this video will describe a few simple techniques that can help you to rewire your brain to find emotional stability and, eventually, true happiness.

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Sources:

- Sezer, I., Pizzagalli, D. A., & Sacchet, M. D. (2022). Resting-state fMRI functional connectivity and mindfulness in clinical and non-clinical contexts: A review and synthesis. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 135, 104583.

- Wheeler, M. S., Arnkoff, D. B., & Glass, C. R. (2017). The neuroscience of mindfulness: How mindfulness alters the brain and facilitates emotion regulation. Mindfulness, 8, 1471-1487.

- Dweck, C. S. (2006). Mindset: The new psychology of success. Random house.

- Seligman, M. E. (2018). The hope circuit: A psychologist's journey from helplessness to optimism. Hachette UK.

- Maier, S. F., & Seligman, M. E. (2016). Learned helplessness at fifty: Insights from neuroscience. Psychological review, 123(4), 349.

- Mongrain, M., & Anselmo-Matthews, T. (2012). Do positive psychology exercises work? A replication of Seligman et al.(). Journal of clinical psychology, 68(4).

- Mindfulness Meditation (10 minutes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y94Nj4HKymU

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Consciousness is probably the most perplexing mystery in all of science, and right now there is no consensus among neuroscientists about how the brain produces it. Yet, it appears that the solution may soon emerge, and it’s possible that it already has. In this episode, we'll talk about the neuroscience of consciousness and the various theories that have been proposed to explain it in physical terms.

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Anxiety is the fear of things yet to come. It's what happens when the brain predicts a bad outcome and then prepares for it. It's a mechanism by which the brain prepares the body to face potential threats. So anxiety is actually often a good thing. Wait, really? Yes, it's just that, thanks to the complexities of the human brain, it's very easy for good, adaptive anxiety to transform into unhealthy maladaptive anxiety or even an anxiety disorder. In this video, you will:

- Discover how the brain's wiring can turn the tide from adaptive anxiety that sharpens our survival instincts, to maladaptive anxiety that spirals us into a maze of avoidance and dread.

- Dive into the heart of anxiety's neural circuitry, from the vigilant amygdala to the discerning prefrontal cortex, and unveil the groundbreaking strategies poised to reset the anxious brain.

- Explore the cutting-edge fusion of pharmacology, neuromodulation, and virtual realms that are reshaping the battlefield against anxiety disorders, opening doors to a life reclaimed from the clutches of unwarranted fears.

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Sources:

- Kenwood, M. M., Kalin, N. H., & Barbas, H. (2022). The prefrontal cortex, pathological anxiety, and anxiety disorders. Neuropsychopharmacology, 47(1), 260-275.Chicago

- Javanbakht, A. (2019). A theory of everything: Overlapping neurobiological mechanisms of psychotherapies of fear and anxiety related disorders. Frontiers in behavioral neuroscience, 12, 328.

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Have you ever brushed relationship conflict under the rug, hoping it would just vanish? We've all been there. However, this episode sheds light on why conflict doesn't have to be purely negative, as we often make it out to be.

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In this episode, we delve into power dynamics and explore the ways in which power and status affect our brain and our health. We uncover the hidden influences that hold sway over our relationships, our decisions, and our well-being.

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Your decisions rule your life. Your brain is the source of your decisions. So, if you can understand the neuroscience of decision making, then you should be able to make better decisions that improve your life in the future. One key component of decision making, as emphasized by the field known as “neuroeconomics,” is the process of valuation, or how your brain determines how much you value something. This video will explain the science of value, helping to decode the complex neuroscience of decision making and neuroeconomics. At the end, I’ll describe 3 neuroscience based strategies for avoiding cognitive biases and making better decisions in the future. #neuroscience #brain #neuroeconomics

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04:09 Decision Neuroscience vs Neuroeconomics

05:10 Common Currency Value Signal (Ventral Striatum and vmPFC)

12:55 Separate Value Signals (Orbitofrontal Cortex)

19:39 Influence of Choice on Neural Signals

20:48 Drift-Diffusion Models (DDM)

27:08 Decision Tool: Introduce a cooling off period

30:35 Decision Tool: Multifaceted evaluation

32:40 Decision Tool: Hypothesize, Act, Observe, and Repeat (or Just Choose!)

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References:

- Dennison, J. B., Sazhin, D., & Smith, D. V. (2022). Decision neuroscience and neuroeconomics: Recent progress and ongoing challenges. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Cognitive Science, 13(3), e1589.

- Dobryakova, E., & Smith, D. V. (2022). Reward enhances connectivity between the ventral striatum and the default mode network. Neuroimage, 258, 119398.

- Monosov, I. E., Haber, S. N., Leuthardt, E. C., & Jezzini, A. (2020). Anterior cingulate cortex and the control of dynamic behavior in primates. Current Biology, 30(23), R1442-R1454.

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How does the brain persuade and how does it become persuaded? Can you use neuroscience to persuade others? In this episode, we unravel the neuroscience and psychology of persuasion. We draw on the work of Drs. Robert Cialdini, Emily Falk, and John Cacioppo to explore the science behind influencing behavior and facilitating positive social interactions.

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Chapters:

00:00 How to support this show

00:58 The importance of persuasion in daily life

06:03 Principles of Persuasion (“Influence,” by Robert Cialdini)

06:48 Principle 1: Reciprocity

11:27 Principle 2: Scarcity

15:23 Principle 3: Authority

18:37 Principle 4: Commitment and Consistency

20:46 Principle 5: Liking

23:40 Principle 6: Social Proof

29:07 Principle 7: Unity

30:25 The Neuroscience of Persuasion (vmPFC and ventral striatum)

44:40 The Role of Brain Synchronization in Persuasion

49:55 How to Tap into Your Audience’s Neural Value System 58:05 Using the science of persuasion for good

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Empathy is powerful. It’s like neural mimicry, a way for our brains to synchronize and understand each other emotionally. This is what makes empathy such a powerful social force binding people together and allowing us to care for others.

But what is empathy? How does empathy work in the brain? What is the difference between cognitive empathy, affective empathy, sympathy, theory of mind and compassion? What happens when someone has no empathy at all? How can you enhance and increase your own empathy?

In this livestream episode of The Social Brain we'll answer all of these questions. Join Andrew Cooper-Sansone (@senseofmindshow) and Taylor Guthrie (@thecellularrepublic9844) as we discuss this fascinating topic!

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Sleep repairs your brain, enhances your memory and cognition, improves your immune system, and generally makes you feel better. But how does sleep do all this? Throughout this episode, we’ll dive into the neuroscience of sleep to answer these questions and more.

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Groundbreaking research in neuroscience has revolutionized our understanding of memory. Join us on this episode of The Social Brain as we unpack some of the latest theories and research on the how the brain learns and remembers.

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We're back with another Ask Us Anything! On this episode of The Social Brain, we will be addressing questions about all things #neuroscience sent to us by viewers like you. Be sure to join in and leave any questions you have for future #AMA episodes in the comments or the live chat!

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Discover how your brain combats stress and enhances resilience. In this video, I unpack some of the most important findings in the neuroscience of resilience, including the role of the prefrontal cortex, as well as the serotonin and dopamine systems. I also share and inspiring real-life story of resilience. Finally, I’ll explain how you can rewire your brain for greater resilience.

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Dive deep into the science and beauty of the emotion known as awe.

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References:

- Keltner, D. (2023). Awe: the new science of everyday wonder and how it can transform your life. https://amzn.to/46Ke3R4 - Gottlieb, S., Keltner, D., & Lombrozo, T. (2018). Awe as a scientific emotion. Cognitive Science, 42(6), 2081-2094.

- Guan, F., Xiang, Y., Chen, O., Wang, W., & Chen, J. (2018). Neural basis of dispositional awe. Frontiers in behavioral neuroscience, 12, 209.

- Van Elk, M., Arciniegas Gomez, M. A., van der Zwaag, W., Van Schie, H. T., & Sauter, D. (2019). The neural correlates of the awe experience: Reduced default mode network activity during feelings of awe. Human brain mapping, 40(12), 3561-3574.

- Takano, R., & Nomura, M. (2022). Neural representations of awe: Distinguishing common and distinct neural mechanisms. Emotion, 22(4), 669.

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In this episode, we unravel how our brains evolved to foster an "us vs them" mentality, often leading to biases and conflicts in today's interconnected society. We dive into the neuroscience behind these behaviors, the role of hormones, and how different types of 'thems' emerge based on the stereotype content model. This discussion also presents strategies to override these unconscious categorization processes.

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In this episode, we'll delve into the power of intrinsic motivation and explore how it can positively impact our lives. Discover the underlying neuroscience behind intrinsic motivation, including the role of dopamine and the involvement of brain networks such as the default mode network, salience network, and central executive network. We'll uncover the benefits of intrinsic motivation and discuss practical strategies for fostering it in our daily lives. This is a wonderful opportunity to gain insights into the science behind motivation and explore how it can contribute to personal growth, fulfillment, and improved outcomes.

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00:00 Our Brains Thrive On Intrinsic Motivation

03:20 What is Intrinsic Motivation?

04:09 Why is Intrinsic Motivation Important?

05:40 Leonardo Da Vinci and Intrinsic Motivation

08:15 Basic Psychological Needs and Intrinsic Motivation

11:53 The Undermining Effect

17:14 Dopamine and Intrinsic Motivation

28:00 Large Scale Brain Networks and Intrinsic Motivation

35:43 How to Foster Intrinsic Motivation

54:01 Summary

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Sources:

https://dictionary.apa.org/intrinsic-motivation

Di Domenico, S. I., & Ryan, R. M. (2017). The emerging neuroscience of intrinsic motivation: A new frontier in self-determination research. Frontiers in human neuroscience, 11, 145.

Murayama, K., Matsumoto, M., Izuma, K., & Matsumoto, K. (2010). Neural basis of the undermining effect of monetary reward on intrinsic motivation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 107(49), 20911-20916.

Panksepp, J., & Biven, L. (2012). The archaeology of mind: Neural origins of human emotion. WW Norton & Company.

Shigemune, Y., Kawasaki, I., Midorikawa, A., Baba, T., Takeda, A., & Abe, N. (2021). Intrinsic motivation in patients with Parkinson’s disease: a neuropsychological investigation of curiosity using dopamine transporter imaging. Neurological Sciences, 1-8.

Lee, W., & Reeve, J. (2020). Remembering pleasure and personal meaning from episodes of intrinsic motivation: an fMRI study. Motivation and Emotion, 44(6), 810-818.

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Ryan, R. M., & Deci, E. L. (2019). Brick by brick: The origins, development, and future of self-determination theory. In Advances in motivation science (Vol. 6, pp. 111-156). Elsevier.

Dweck, C. S. (2006). Mindset: The new psychology of success. Random house.

Sullivan, D., & Hardy, B. (2021). The Gap and The Gain: The High Achievers' Guide to Happiness, Confidence, and Success. Hay House, Inc.

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This episode delves into the fascinating overlap of neuroscience, visualization, and mental imagery, empowering us to understand and harness our mind's power to transform our lives. We uncover how short, repeated visualization sessions can aid skill acquisition, how goal-setting can be enhanced with neuroscience-backed approaches, and how visualization can even ameliorate mental health.

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Dive into the fascinating world of cybernetics and discover how our bodies function as a complex control hierarchy, with the mind serving as the governor. Learn about cellular communication, the evolution of the nervous system, and the parallels between our bodies and societal structures. This discussion will redefine your understanding of your body and mind, inviting you to consider what kind of biological government you want to be. Tune in to unlock the massive potential of your mind and the intricacies of the systems that constitute your existence.

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You asked, we're here to answer! On this episode of The Social Brain, we will be addressing questions about all things neuroscience sent to us by viewers like you. Be sure to join in and leave any questions you have for future AMA episodes in the comments or the live chat!

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In this episode of The Social Brain, we will dive into the neuroscience of the self, exploring how the brain processes self-referent information, the role of identity in our evolution and development, and how identity can be used to make significant changes. Join us on this journey to uncover the neuroscience of the self, and its relationship with identity and identity development.

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Topics we cover in this episode:

- Evolution of narrative identity: Understanding the development of self

- Nature of self-processing: Cognitive theories and memory

- Neuroscience of the self: Role of mPFC and brain functions

- Altered states of consciousness and self-awareness effects

- Identity formation in adolescence: Brain development insights

- Connection between identity and group membership

- Identity as a decision-making filter: Implications for actions

- New findings on self-relevant information and brain processing

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In this video, I explore the neuroscience of positive emotions, the roles of the prefrontal cortex and anterior cingulate cortex, and science-based tools to enhance positivity, focus, and mindfulness.

Discover how the left forebrain is associated with positive feelings and how the left prefrontal cortex (PFC), especially the left dorsolateral PFC (dlPFC), springs into action during periods of happiness. Learn about the ways the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) influences your self-concept, life story, and social connections. Understand how brain structures like the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) play a role in positive emotions, attention, and effort evaluation.

The video also provides two evidence-based tools to enhance and increase positive emotions in your daily life. The first tool concerns dealing with failure, and it helps you develop a growth mindset to better handle setbacks and improve future performance. The second tool explains why focusing our attention is so important for overall happiness.

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Chapters:

00:00 How does the brain create positive emotions?

00:47 The Left Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex (dlPFC) and Positive Feelings

03:53 The Medial Prefrontal Cortex (MPFC) and default mode network (DMN) in positivity

05:19 Tool #1: Dealing With Failure - Use Your Words to Grow Your Mindset

07:25 The Anterior Cingulate Cortex (ACC) in Positive Emotions

12:20 Tool #2: Engage With Life and Focus On The Good

15:38 Caveat and Main Source (Alexander, et al. 2021)

16:25 Summary

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In this episode, we will explore the psychology and neuroscience of hope, starting in an unlikely place: the science of learned helplessness and depression.

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- The Concept of Hope and Its Significance

- Overview of Learned Helplessness, Depression, and the "hope circuit" (especially the work of Drs. Martin Seligman and Steven Maier -- see related content for more)

- Take-Home Lessons from Learned Helplessness

- Learned Hopefulness and Positive Psychology

- The Power of Positive Emotions

- The Science and Power of Hope

- Strategies for Cultivating Hope in Daily Life

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How does the brain produce emotions? Dive into the fascinating world of emotions in this exclusive Sense of Mind Patreon-Only livestream! We will unravel the complex history, psychology, and neuroscience of emotions, exploring theories and perspectives from the likes of Charles Darwin, Panskepp, Ekman, and Lisa Feldman Barrett.

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03:00 Charles Darwin's Study of Emotional Expressions

07:46 James-Lange Theory of Emotion

11:46 Cannon-Bard Theory of Emotion

14:45 Schacter-Singer Theory of Emotion

18:50 The Three Modern Theories of Emotion

20:10 Basic Emotions Theories (Ekman and Panksepp)

28:50 Appraisal Theories (Klaus Scherer)

34:36 Constructivist Theories (Lisa Feldman Barrett)

45:10 Appraisal vs. Constructvism

46:45 More perspectives on the nature of emotions

47:39 Emotion = sensation + motivation + autonomic sequelae (Craig 2016)

49:46 Feelings are essential to emotions (Ledoux and Hofmann 2018)

51:29 Emotions according to Antonio Damasio (2012)

54:02 What do most emotions theorists agree on? (Scarantino 2016)

57:44 My consensus definition of emotions

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References:

Barrett, L. F. (2017). How emotions are made: The secret life of the brain. Pan Macmillan.

Barrett, L. F. (2017). The theory of constructed emotion: an active inference account of interoception and categorization. Social cognitive and affective neuroscience, 12(1), 1-23.

Craig, A. D. (2016). Interoception and Emotion: A neuroanatomical perspective. In L. F. Barrett, M. Lewis, & J. M. Haviland-Jones (Eds.), Handbook of Emotions (4th ed., pp. 215–234). essay, Guilford Press.

Damasio, A. (2012). Self comes to mind: Constructing the conscious brain. Vintage.

Darwin, C. (1897). The Expression of Emotions in Man and Animals. New York, NY: D. Appleton and Company.

Davis, K. L., & Montag, C. (2019). Selected principles of Pankseppian affective neuroscience. Frontiers in neuroscience, 12, 1025.

Ekman, P. (2019). What are Emotions?, https://paulekman.medium.com/what-are-emotions-6cabf7586db9

James, W. (1890). The Principles of Psychology (Vol. 2). New York, NY: Henry Holt and Company.

LeDoux, J. E., & Hofmann, S. G. (2018). The subjective experience of emotion: a fearful view. Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences, 19, 67-72.

Panksepp, J., & Biven, L. (2012). The archaeology of mind: neuroevolutionary origins of human emotions (Norton series on interpersonal neurobiology). WW Norton & Company.

Scarantino, A. (2016)., Chapter 1: The Philosophy of Emotions and Its Impact on Affective Science, in Barrett, L. F., Lewis, M., & Haviland-Jones, J. M. (Eds.). (2016). Handbook of emotions. Guilford Publications.

Scherer, K. R. (2022). Theory convergence in emotion science is timely and realistic. Cognition and Emotion, 36(2), 154-170.

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Discover true happiness through the lens of neuroscience. Dive into the fascinating world of hedonic hotspots, the pleasure cycle, and the neurological underpinnings of eudaimonia. Learn how the brain's default mode network may connect eudaimonic and hedonic happiness to the self and explore Drs. Morten Kringelbach and Kent Berridge's hypothesis on the role of optimal metastability in achieving a state of well-being, purpose, and flow.

In this video, you'll also gain practical strategies for increasing happiness in your daily life. Understand the importance of defining your values, engaging in activities that promote pleasure, and pursuing eudaimonia through meaningful experiences. Unlock the potential of your brain's pleasure system and embark on a journey towards a life well-lived with the insights provided by neuroscience research.

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Chapters:

00:00 What is true happiness?

01:19 Pleasure vs Eudaimonia

03:43 The Pleasure Cycle (Kringelbach and Berridge 2017)

08:10 Optimal Metastability and Eudaimonia (Kringelbach and Berridge 2017)

10:29 How to Increase Happiness (Values, Joy, & Meaning)

13:00 Summary of Video

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Sources:

- Kringelbach, M. L., & Berridge, K. C. (2017). The affective core of emotion: Linking pleasure, subjective well-being, and optimal metastability in the brain. Emotion Review, 9(3), 191-199.

- Alexander, R., Aragón, O. R., Bookwala, J., Cherbuin, N., Gatt, J. M., Kahrilas, I. J., ... & Styliadis, C. (2021). The neuroscience of positive emotions and affect: Implications for cultivating happiness and wellbeing. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 121, 220-249.

- https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/happiness/

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Probably the most important question we can ask is “how can I be happier?” Some people might find this question overly self-centered, but becoming happier is not only good for us, but everyone we come into contact with as well. Others, while agreeing that individual happiness is important, may nevertheless think it is impossible to be any happier than one’s genes or childhood determine. That is a myth. In fact, over the last fifty years, an entire field of psychological science (and more recently, neuroscience) has been created in order to understand and maximize individual human flourishing—positive psychology.

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In this episode, we will focus on some of the science behind positive psychology, but we will spend a lot of the time talking about how you can use this knowledge to create more happiness for yourself. We will also talk about some of the emerging neuroscientific literature, but we will go much deeper into this topic on a future episode.

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- Dr. Dan Gilbert's Talk on Happiness: https://youtu.be/7LSFN60Tz4o

- Huberman Lab episode on happiness: https://youtu.be/LTGGyQS1fZE

- Drs. Sam Harris and Laurie Santos on the science of happiness: https://youtu.be/p1UxKD8C_GA

- Dr. Richard Davidson on Wellbeing Skills: https://youtu.be/P_IFGbEnJ6w

- Positive Psychology AMA with Josh Dickson: https://www.youtube.com/live/vD_mB6bTO1c?feature=share

- Dr. Suzy Green on Positive Psychology: https://youtu.be/y2_VtsbxlPw

- Dr. Martin Seligman interviewed by Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman: https://youtu.be/0wE8C-ErkcY

- Dr. Martin Seligman's TED Talk: https://youtu.be/9FBxfd7DL3E

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Ever wondered how caffeine keeps you awake, alert, and motivated? Discover the science behind this amazing molecule and how it affects your brain! In this video, I dive into the world of dopamine and uncover the unique way caffeine enhances dopamine signaling. Learn the surprising link between caffeine and other addictive substances, and how this mind-boosting compound can be both a friend and foe. Let’s explore the fascinating world of #caffeine!

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00:00 What is caffeine? How does it work?

00:54 Dopamine - How psychostimulants work

02:42 How caffeine affects the brain's dopamine system

04:32 How does caffeine keep us awake and inhibit sleep?

06:02 The Dark Side - Why caffeine can accelerate addiction

07:16 Caffeine has benefits and is safe in normal doses

08:37 The main source for this video - Ferre, 2016

09:02 Summary

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Sources:

- Ferré, S. (2016). Mechanisms of the psychostimulant effects of caffeine: implications for substance use disorders. Psychopharmacology, 233, 1963-1979. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4846529/

- Chen, C., Lin, Y., Cai, F., Li, J., Li, H., & Li, X. (2022). Adenosine Downregulates the Activities of Glutamatergic Neurons in the Paraventricular Hypothalamic Nucleus Required for Sleep. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 16.

- Cornelis, M. C. (2019). The impact of caffeine and coffee on human health. Nutrients, 11(2), 416.

- Mohebi, A., Pettibone, J. R., Hamid, A. A., Wong, J. M. T., Vinson, L. T., Patriarchi, T., ... & Berke, J. D. (2019). Dissociable dopamine dynamics for learning and motivation. Nature, 570(7759), 65-70.

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In this episode of "The Social Brain," we delve into the fascinating world of how our brains create and track long-term goals and how we can harness these mechanisms to regulate our impulses, bad habits, and behavior.

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Join us as we explore the brain's role in effort, focus, and decision-making, and discover how our beliefs and passions influence our abilities to achieve change. Learn about the strategies for achieving change in your life, the early psychology of self-regulation, and the neuroscience behind self-control. We'll also discuss the fall of the ego depletion theory and introduce practical strategies for mastering self-control in various aspects of life.

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What causes depression? A chemical imbalance? Nope. A moral failing? Definitely not. What about deficits in the brain's ability to change itself? Maybe. In this Patreon-only livestream, we will explore the connections between depression and neuroplasticity. Based on the Integrative Model proposed by Rebecca Price and the late neuroscientist Ronald Duman (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7047599), we'll take a closer look at how deficits in neuroplasticity may be at the root of depression. In this livestream, I'll discuss: - How chronic stress and its impact on brain health can contribute to depression - The Integrative Model and its implications for understanding depression - Cognitive Control, The PFC, and Dopamine in Depression - The impact of depression on key brain regions such as the hippocampus and frontal cortex - How therapeutic techniques, including psychotherapy and pharmacology may be helping to increase brain plasticity in order to treat depression. Don't miss out! Patrons at the $4.99 tier and higher will have the opportunity to ask questions and engage in a live Q&A session. See you there! If you're watching this later and want access to the livestream when it airs, sign up for Sense of Mind's Patreon and get bonus content every month: www.patreon.com/senseofmind . You'll get: - Access to these exclusive monthly livestreams - Written (blog post) versions of all new videos, including this one! -- Don't forget to subscribe to this channel: @senseofmindshow And check out the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sense-of-mind/id1603691298 Follow Sense of Mind on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sense.ofmind/ -- Links to Content I Mentioned: - Dr. Ronald Duman's 2014 talk on ketamine and depression: https://youtu.be/yb6ZFCN7eSA - Dr. Rebecca Price's 2022 talk on ketamine and depression: https://youtu.be/DuotymRcWf0 - Huberman Lab ep. 34 on Depression: https://youtu.be/Xu1FMCxoEFc - The Social Brain ep. 14 on Neuroplasticity: https://youtube.com/live/9jrQfXaHrKM?feature=share -- References: - Price, R. B., & Duman, R. (2020). Neuroplasticity in cognitive and psychological mechanisms of depression: an integrative model. Molecular psychiatry, 25(3), 530-543. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7047599/ - Zhou, F. C., Wang, Y. Y., Zheng, W., Zhang, Q., Ungvari, G. S., Ng, C. H., ... & Xiang, Y. T. (2017). Prospective memory deficits in patients with depression: A meta-analysis. Journal of Affective Disorders, 220, 79-85. - LeMoult, J., & Gotlib, I. H. (2019). Depression: A cognitive perspective. Clinical Psychology Review, 69, 51-66. - Dillon, D. G. (2015). The neuroscience of positive memory deficits in depression. Frontiers in psychology, 6, 1295. - Liberg, B., & Rahm, C. (2015). The functional anatomy of psychomotor disturbances in major depressive disorder. Frontiers in psychiatry, 6, 34. - Admon, R., Kaiser, R. H., Dillon, D. G., Beltzer, M., Goer, F., Olson, D. P., ... & Pizzagalli, D. A. (2017). Dopaminergic enhancement of striatal response to reward in major depression. American Journal of Psychiatry, 174(4), 378-386. - Belujon, P., & Grace, A. A. (2017). Dopamine system dysregulation in major depressive disorders. International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, 20(12), 1036-1046. - Whitton, A. E., Reinen, J. M., Slifstein, M., Ang, Y. S., McGrath, P. J., Iosifescu, D. V., ... & Schneier, F. R. (2020). Baseline reward processing and ventrostriatal dopamine function are associated with pramipexole response in depression. Brain, 143(2), 701-710. - Rutledge, R. B., Moutoussis, M., Smittenaar, P., Zeidman, P., Taylor, T., Hrynkiewicz, L., ... & Dolan, R. J. (2017). Association of neural and emotional impacts of reward prediction errors with major depression. JAMA psychiatry, 74(8), 790-797.

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In this episode, we will explain how neuroplasticity works and how you can use it to improve your life.

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Throughout life, you are continually changing, shifting, adapting, learning, and becoming who you are. Another way of saying that is that your mind is continually changing, because you are your mind.

Of course, your brain is the physical substrate of your mind–the brain is what makes you you. So every change you have ever experienced is a result of your brain changing.

Your memories, your sense of who you are, your ability to do even the simplest tasks–all of it is stored as patterns of connections among cells in your brain. And whenever you remember some experience or fact, that is only possible because a certain pattern of neural activity occurs. If the connections weren’t stored as they are, your memories would disappear.

Your personality and sense of self also depend on the details of how the cells of your brain communicate with each other and the fact that you are approximately the same person (psychologically speaking) throughout life is a result of connections among neurons and the resulting patterns of neural activity. Your ability to sense and perceive the world and various objects within it is also the result of these connections and their activity.

The upshot of all of this is that you are malleable. More accurately, your mind is malleable because your brain is malleable. It is not infinitely malleable and none of us are blank slates at birth or any other time, but all of us can become better, happier, smarter versions of ourselves.

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-- Related Content:- The Brain's Way of Healing, by Norman Doidge: https://www.amazon.com/Brains-Way-Healing-Discoveries-Neuroplasticity/dp/067002550X- The Mind's Eye, by Oliver Sacks: https://www.amazon.com/Minds-Eye-Oliver-W-Sacks/dp/0330508903/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1680643958&sr=8-1- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDVgfFzZVsA- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x41U9kRU_XA- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkJqkGX0ThQ- https://youtu.be/H-XfCl-HpRM

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In this episode, we'll delve into the fascinating science of emotions and explore the seven basic emotions that are hypothesized by neuroscientist Jaak Panksepp to be produced by separate neural circuits in the brain. According to the Panksepp, each of these emotions has a dedicated system in the subcortical regions of the brains of mammals. By activating these particular regions, a specific and intense emotional experience can be produced. In this video, I explain each of the seven systems, including their basic neuroanatomy and what happens when they're stimulated. From the RAGE system that triggers violent reactions to the PLAY system that's crucial for healthy childhood brain development, we explore the fascinating and complex world of emotions and how they play out in the brain. Support this channel on Patreon: www.patreon.com/senseofmind NOTE: In the episode, I explain that this is a contentious area of neuroscience and Panksepp's perspective has been critiqued by some, including neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett. In a future video, I will explain her theory and how it differs from Panksepp's. -- Chapters: 00:00 Panksepp’s seven basic (“primary-process”) emotions 00:53 The RAGE system 01:34 Caveat: the science of emotions is contentious 02:11 The three levels of emotion according to Panksepp 04:37 The FEAR system 05:15 The GRIEF (or PANIC) system 06:22 The LUST system 07:34 The CARE system 08:45 The PLAY system 09:36 The SEEKING system 10:56 How to support this channel -- References: Panksepp, J., & Biven, L. (2012). The archaeology of mind: Neural origins of human emotion. WW Norton & Company. Davis, K. L., & Montag, C. (2019). Selected principles of Pankseppian affective neuroscience. Frontiers in neuroscience, 12, 1025. https://www.discovermagazine.com/mind/discover-interview-jaak-panksepp-pinned-down-humanitys-7-primal-emotions Panksepp, J., Lane, R. D., Solms, M., & Smith, R. (2017). Reconciling cognitive and affective neuroscience perspectives on the brain basis of emotional experience. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 76, 187-215.

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We’ve all experienced it at one point or another: that feeling of effortless, almost magical engagement with a task, where time seems to stand still and the world around us fades away. It’s the state of flow, and it’s been described as the ultimate form of happiness and productivity. Flow is a state that can be experienced in many different activities, from sports to art to work. It’s a feeling of being completely immersed in the task at hand, feeling a sense of ease and effortlessness in your actions. It’s a powerful state of being, and one that can help us to unlock our full potential and achieve our goals. With the right strategies, anyone can learn to tap into flow and experience its many benefits.

On this podcast, we’ll be exploring the neuroscience behind flow and how it can be achieved. We’ll talk about the brain chemistry involved, what happens in the brain when we’re in flow, and how to get into flow. We’ll also discuss the many benefits of flow, including heightened motivation and creativity, improved performance, and greater satisfaction with work. -- What do you want us to cover in future episodes? Drop it in the comments! -- Links to follow: Make sure to subscribe to Taylor's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUNqseoOq5DfzwCRI-7ZAow Subscribe to @senseofmindshow and follow on social media: https://linktr.ee/senseofmind Support The Social Brain on Patreon! www.Patreon.com/thesocialbrain Podcast: Social Brain Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-social-brain/id1645182617 -- Related Content: - Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIctf_EFV10&feature=youtu.be - Paper: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00158/full- Paper: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0149763422004456?via%3Dihub- Paper: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0010945222001836 -- #flow #flowstate #neuroscienceofflow #neuroscienceofmotivation #motivation #neuroscience #thesocialbrain #socialneuroscience

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What truly sets humans apart from other animals? In this episode, we'll explore the human brain and the unique characteristics that define our species. From our extraordinary language abilities and unmatched cognitive control to our intricate social networks and emotional experiences, we'll uncover the neurological basis for these traits and discuss their profound implications on human culture and civilization.

Join us on this intellectual adventure as we examine the anatomy of the human brain, comparing it to the brains of other primates and shedding light on the evolution of our exceptional mental capacities. We'll cover fascinating topics such as language, long-term planning, interoception, and theory of mind (ToM). By exploring these areas, we'll paint a picture of what it means to be human from a neurological perspective.

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Fellows, L. K. (2019). The functions of the frontal lobes: evidence from patients with focal brain damage. Handbook of clinical neurology, 163, 19-34.

Schneider, L., Dominguez-Vargas, A. U., Gibson, L., Kagan, I., & Wilke, M. (2020). Eye position signals in the dorsal pulvinar during fixation and goal-directed saccades. Journal of Neurophysiology, 123(1), 367-391.

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What is the relationship between the brain and the mind? Does the brain produce consciousness? What is the "hard problem" of consciousness and does neuroscience have anything to say about it? In this Patreon-only livestream, I discussed my answers to all of these questions and dove into some of the neuroscientific evidence that backs up my answers.   

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Book Recommendations:

"The Feeling of Life Itself" by Christof Koch: https://www.amazon.com/Feeling-Life-Itself-Consciousness-Widespread/dp/0262539551/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1678226882&sr=8-1 

"Self Comes to Mind" by Antonio Damasio: https://www.amazon.com/Self-Comes-Mind-Constructing-Conscious/dp/030747495X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1678226916&sr=8-1

"Being You" by Anil Seth:  https://www.amazon.com/Being-You/dp/0571337724/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1678226936&sr=8-1

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Explore the fascinating evolution of the cerebral cortex, the most sophisticated brain region, which is crucial for complex cognition and perception. In this episode, you'll learn how the cortex evolved from a simple network of nerves in giant worms to the highly specialized and intricately wired cortex of haplorrhines, the primate group that includes humans. Discover the selection pressures that drove the lateral expansion of the cortex and the exponential growth of white matter connections. Plus, learn how the cerebellum, the brain structure involved in motor movement and balance, contributed to the expansion of the cortex. Don't miss this in-depth exploration of the fascinating evolution of the brain! Subscribe now and join me for the next video in this series, which will explain the uniqueness of the human brain. (For a complete list of sources, go to: https://youtu.be/h_rwRgD8yN4)

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Do you feel exhausted by work or life in general? More specifically, do you lack a feeling of motivation and drive that you used to have? If so, you might be experiencing burnout. Burnout is incredibly common, with a 2018 Gallup poll reporting that 23% of employees in the US say they feel burned out at work all or most of the time (and I would guess this is higher post-Covid).   

While motivation naturally ebbs and flows, when you have an ongoing lack of motivation combined with exhaustion, depression, and other negative emotions, it might mean that you are burned out and need to revitalize your motivation. Part of this might entail simple changes to your behaviors and habits. But it might also involve setting goals with the right level of challenge and, most importantly, goals that are deeply important to you.   

In this episode, we’ll talk about motivation, including the role of dopamine and related brain systems; intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation; the role of personal autonomy, confidence, and connection with others (Self-Determination Theory); how our emotional state can affect motivation; and the impact of your environment on motivation.  

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- Andrew's Interview with David Badre: https://youtu.be/_npUIu4trkE 

- Taylor's video on Maslow's hierarchy of needs: https://youtu.be/-bfkdn7S6Ek 

- Taylor and Andrew's video on goals: https://youtu.be/g8nHWxU3YJo 

-  @hubermanlab  video on dopamine, mindset, and drive: https://youtu.be/QmOF0crdyRU   

- Excellent lectures on dopamine:  @virtualdopamine2486   

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These days, it's easy to take for granted the incredible complexity of motion, the way we are able to move through the world with such ease. We don't often think about the countless hours of practice, the countless micro-adjustments, and the countless neurons firing in our brain to make it all happen.   Yet, motion is a form of intelligence, and understanding the neuroscience of motor learning can give us a tremendous power to master skills. We’ll be talking about the simple to implement principles from modern neuroscience that will revolutionize the way that you engage with the world and approach skill acquisition in your life.   Most importantly, we’ll look at the process of automatization and how “thinking” can often get in the way when you start getting better at the motor skills that you are passionate about.  

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How does the brain control sleep? Why do our brains need sleep in the first place? What are the health benefits of sleep? Why do some animals sleep more than others? What are dreams and why do our brains generate them? Why is it so hard to fall asleep when you’re stressed or hungry? How did sleep evolve?  

In this video, we will explore the amazing science of sleep. We’ll see how specific brain regions, particularly the hypothalamus and brainstem, form circuits that make us fall asleep, stay asleep, and eventually wake up. We’ll look at the two primary stages of sleep and how they differ. I’ll explain the intriguing idea that sleep is actually a default state of the brain and that our brains have to actively keep us awake.  

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- Sulaman, B. A., Wang, S., Tyan, J., & Eban-Rothschild, A. (2022). Neuro-orchestration of sleep and wakefulness. Nature Neuroscience, 1-17. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41593-022-01236-w   

- Caviglia, G. (2021). Working on dreams, from neuroscience to psychotherapy. Research in Psychotherapy: Psychopathology, Process, and Outcome, 24(2). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8451212/     

- West, G. & Savage, V. (2021) Why do we sleep?. Aeon. https://aeon.co/essays/a-quantitative-theory-unlocks-the-mysteries-of-why-we-sleep   

- Klinzing, J. G., Niethard, N., & Born, J. (2019). Mechanisms of systems memory consolidation during sleep. Nature neuroscience, 22(10), 1598-1610.  

- Friedrich, M., Mölle, M., Friederici, A. D., & Born, J. (2020). Sleep-dependent memory consolidation in infants protects new episodic memories from existing semantic memories. Nature Communications, 11(1), 1298.

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Take a moment to feel what’s going on inside your body. Maybe your stomach is starting to feel hungry, or maybe it feels pleasantly full and satisfied. Maybe you don’t feel any specific area, but instead you sense a hum of life within you–your breath gently moving in and out and subtle tingles throughout your body. What’s amazing is that, while those feelings seem like they’re happening in your body, it’s not your body that’s actually feeling them! Instead, your brain is creating your experience of your body.  

Your brain can produce a feeling in your body, even when there is no stimulation of any part of your body. This happens, for example, when you experience butterflies in your stomach when you’re anxious or stressed. Additionally, your brain can not only make you feel something in your body when it’s not really happening (such as stomach butterflies), but it can also interpret real feelings coming from your body in emotional terms.   

All of this depends on your brain’s ability to sense, perceive, and model the internal physiological conditions of your body, also known as “interoception.” Understanding interoception can help you to regulate your emotions and experience less stress.    

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Podcast: Social Brain Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-social-brain/id1645182617  

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Stuff We Mentioned: 

- Andrew's video on interoception: https://youtu.be/5-8IfXRMM9g  

- "What is an Emotion" (The Social Brain episode 5): https://youtu.be/i7xziZn4OUw  

- Andrew's video on pleasure: https://youtu.be/d0B2zX4hG_M  

- Bud Craig Lecture on interoception: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlQ4K2KYJ-g  

- "The Strange Order of Things" by Antonio Damasio: https://www.amazon.com/The-Strange-Order-of-Things-audiobook/dp/B079C5JMGX/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=antonio+damasio&qid=1674586079&s=books&sr=1-5   

- Chronic Pain - Is it All in Their Head? - Daniel J. Clauw M.D: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0EhNajqkdU  

- Breakthrough with Healing Chronic Pain | Howard Schubiner | Talks at Google: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VyH1laOd2M  

- Lisa Feldman Barrett interview on interoception and pain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2YiCbiNWhw 

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These days, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and distracted by the barrage of notifications, emails, and tasks that vie for our attention. It can be hard to stay focused and give our undivided attention to the things that truly matter. Rather than reflexively reacting to the chaos, we must take the time to pause, reflect, and make intentional decisions about how to use the power of our attention. We often take for granted our ability to take control of our attention, forgetting that the brain's attention system is limited and requires us to be mindful and intentional in how we use it. Attention is the cornerstone of our ability to learn, unlearn, and relearn, and each of us is the product of the information and experiences we've chosen to pay attention to throughout our lives. In this episode, we'll be exploring the neuroscience of attention, the strategies we can use to maximize our attention, and the potential impact of attention on our lives.   

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Podcast: Social Brain Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-social-brain/id1645182617  

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Stuff We Mentioned: 

Taylor's Lecture on Attention: https://youtu.be/QQx71Y6ug1Y  Taylor's short video on goals: https://youtu.be/_U8VX8YaHxo  Andrew Huberman Interviews Sam Harris: https://youtu.be/-wIt_WsJGfw  Book: "On Task" by David Badre: https://www.amazon.com/Task-Brain-Gets-Things-Done/dp/0691175551  

Related Content: 

Fostering Attention for Human Needs: https://youtu.be/y-fQywP6qa8  Sabine Kastner Attention Lecture: https://youtu.be/ibkYKT77LE8  Bob Desimone Attention Lecture: https://youtu.be/8vDLThNV1Ww 

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#focusstrategies #neuroscienceofattention #neuroscience #thesocialbrain #socialneuroscience

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We spend a lot of time thinking about the future or the past, often at the expense of living in the present. As we talked about in the last episode, this kind of cognition is completely natural: it’s built into the brain’s default mode network. And while planning for the future, reviewing the past, and mind wandering are all important and healthy aspects of being human, they can also make us unhappy when they’re constantly taking us away from the present moment.  

Fortunately, there is a simple, research-backed method of countering the default mode, bringing us back to the present, and providing several other distinct cognitive benefits at the same time: mindfulness meditation.  As a personal anecdote, I (Andrew) have been practicing mindfulness meditation regularly for about five years, and I can say with confidence that it has radically improved my mind and my life. It’s one of the most important tools I’ve found for maintaining my own mental health.   

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Social Brain Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-social-brain/id1645182617  

-- Stuff We Mentioned: 

-Waking Up App: https://www.wakingup.com/ 

- Andrew Huberman on "Why You Should Meditate": https://youtu.be/wTBSGgbIvsY 

- My interview with Andrew Newberg on spirituality in the brain: https://youtu.be/9KmWbvVOT0E 

- My video on interoception: https://youtu.be/5-8IfXRMM9g 

- "Neuroscience of Meditation" Interview with Steven Laureys and Chris Williamson: https://youtu.be/ks-LIXcvIaw  

 #mindfulness #defaultmodenetwork #neuroscience #thesocialbrain #socialneuroscience

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What makes human cognition so much different from that of other animals? The short answer has to do with a single brain network: the default mode network (DMN). Humans are deliberative, able to flexibly combine the current moment with the past so that we can simulate and predict the future. We can remember things that occurred years and even decades ago and we can plan for life events that won't happen until well into our future. This allows us to build meaning and to develop identity and a sense of self. It allows us to build and navigate complex social environments and to maintain complicated long-term relationships. Modern neuroscience is showing that all of these incredible abilities are due to the expansion of a particular group of brain regions in humans that together make up what's collectively called the default mode network.   

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How does the human brain develop an addiction? The extremely high prevalence rates for disorders such as alcohol use disorder or drug use disorder (1 in 3 AUD lifetime prevalence, 1 in 10 DUD lifetime prevalence) suggests that addiction is not simply a disease but is instead a natural brain process that each and every one of us is susceptible to. The fascinating thing that is unraveling in the research is that the brain processes that lead to addiction are not drug or alcohol specific but instead are involved in every form of addiction (gambling, sex, shopping, technology... etc)    

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 Podcast: Social Brain Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-social-brain/id1645182617  #emotions #neuroscience #socialbrain

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Stuff We Mentioned:

- The Molecule of More (https://www.amazon.com/The-Molecule-of-More-audiobook/dp/B07HS138YS)

- My Video on Pleasure Neuroscience: https://youtu.be/d0B2zX4hG_M

- My video on Interoception: https://youtu.be/5-8IfXRMM9g

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Sense of Mind Podcast Episode 43: Interoception: Why Emotions Feel the Way They Do

Watch here: https://youtu.be/5-8IfXRMM9g

Feelings are extremely important indicators of our wellbeing, whether they’re purely physical internal sensations (like a stomach ache) or emotional feelings (like the upset stomach you might get before you give a big presentation). Interoception is the sense of the inside of the body, and it provides the basis for both types of feelings. In this video, we’ll see how bodily sensations are turned into emotional feelings in the brain, and vice versa. The most important brain region in this regard is the so-called “interoceptive cortex,” which spans the insular and anterior cingulate cortices, but many other brain regions are important as well.

If you want to learn more about the neuroscience of emotions, check out the most recent episode of “The Social Brain,” my podcast with neuroscientist Taylor Guthrie: https://youtu.be/i7xziZn4OUw

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Idea for audience to ponder:Everyone knows what an emotion is.. until they are asked to explain it. We all have a sense that we are living emotional lives and that these emotional drives have immense control of our behavior but it’s hard to say what that emotion actually is. Is it the physiology? Is it the brain activity? Can single cells have feelings or emotions without nervous systems? Are there such things as basic emotions (happiness, fear, anger, surprise.. etc) and are there dedicated brain systems for them?   -- What do you want us to cover in future episodes? Drop it in the comments!

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#emotions #neuroscience #socialneuroscience

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Sense of Mind Podcast Episode 42: Horror Movies MANIPULATE YOUR BRAIN (the neuroscience of scary movies)

Horror movies can subtly manipulate the human brain, causing us to feel fear when there is not actually any danger. Scary movies do this by stimulating our brain’s fear circuit. But that’s pretty obvious. The more important question is: Why do people voluntarily submit themselves to such a scary experience? Why do some people enjoy horror movies while others can’t stand it? How do horror movies take advantage of our brain’s design to make us simultaneously feel terrified while knowing that nothing bad is actually happening? This video addresses all of those questions. At the end, I describe some unintuitive benefits of watching scary movies.

Watch here: https://youtu.be/uRziy_4RMRc

Chapters:

00:00 The neuroscience and psychology of horror movies 

07:38 Benefits of horror movies

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Can scientists read your mind and figure out what you're thinking just by looking at your brain? Well, sort of. In this episode of The Social Brain with Taylor Guthrie (@The Cellular Republic) and I (@Sense of Mind) talk about a fascinating new area of cognitive neuroscience, called "brain decoding" as well as its counterpart, "brain encoding," and related topics. It all centers on the question posed above and the future applications, some of which are scary while others are inspiring.   

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- Podcast: Social Brain Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-social-brain/id1645182617 

Videos that we mentioned: 

- Breaking the Neural Code (James Haxby talk): https://youtu.be/gl3du4CaALg

- Kanwisher vs. Haxby Debate: https://youtu.be/u1xTfTPqWmo

- Decoding Language Representation (Alexander Huth talk): https://youtu.be/rmqzLv089b4

- Engineering Thoughts and Memories (Jack Gallant talk): https://youtu.be/muwIhFLqies   

#thesocialbrain #neuroscience #socialneuroscience

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Sense of Mind Podcast Episode 41: PLEASURE GENERATORS in the Brain: The Neuroscience of Pleasure Explained

In the brain, pleasure is generated by a handful of brain regions called, “hedonic hotspots.” If you were to stimulate these regions directly, you would likely feel pleasurable sensations. However, not all of the hedonic hotspots are the same–some generate the raw sensations of pleasure whereas others are responsible for consciously interpreting and elaborating on the raw pleasure produced by the other hotspots. In this video, in addition to exploring the neuroscience of pleasure, we’ll see how understanding pleasure, happiness, meaning, and purpose can help us live better lives.

Watch the full video and see references:https://youtu.be/d0B2zX4hG_M

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Chapters

00:00 Hedonic hotspots: the brain’s pleasure generators

00:56 The evolution of pleasure

01:46 How the brain generates pleasure

03:07 The subcortical (‘core’) pleasure network

04:08 The cortical (‘higher’) pleasure network

05:09 The orbitofrontal cortex’ role and the abstract to concrete pleasure gradient

08:13 How to be happier by understanding the neuroscience of pleasure

11:40 Summary

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Brain synchronization and shared neural representations! In episode 3 of The Social Brain with  The Cellular Republic  (Taylor Guthrie) and me, we talk about how brain activity in two different people's brains can become synchronized in social situations. We also talk about Taylor's research into the fact that people who are friends tend to show similar patterns of brain activity in various scenarios.   

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Podcast: Social Brain Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-social-brain/id1645182617 

#thesocialbrain #neuroscience #socialneuroscience

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Neuroscience has a fascinating and at times funny history but it is an extremely new scientific discipline. Explore with us how neuroscience got it's start and how this led to the rise of fields like social and cognitive neuroscience. This is the second episode of a new twice monthly podcast I'm doing with social neuroscientist Taylor Guthrie. Taylor is a researcher, PhD student, and lecturer at the University of Oregon, and he runs the neuroscience YouTube channel, "The Cellular Republic."

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From single cells within an organism to individuals within a society, all living things engage in social processes. Join us and explore how these dynamic social interactions shaped evolution and made our brains what they are today. This is the first episode of a new twice monthly podcast I'm doing with social neuroscientist Taylor Guthrie. Taylor is a researcher, PhD student, and lecturer at the University of Oregon, and he runs the neuroscience YouTube channel, "The Cellular Republic." 

Check out The Social Brain: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-social-brain/id1645182617

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Sense of Mind Podcast Episode 40: How Emotions Influence Economic Decisions

How do your emotions influence your economic decisions? This video explores how sadness, disgust, fear, gratitude, and happiness influence our decisions, especially those around money. It also explains a couple strategies for regulating our emotions so we can make wiser financial decisions.

In general, happiness and gratitude make us more patient in delaying gratification. Fear makes all but the least risky (and therefore, least rewarding) outcomes appear threatening. Sadness makes us want to change our situation, leading us to buy or sell at disadvantageous prices. Disgust makes us want to sell what we’ve got, even if the price is too low, or simply not buy something even if the price is good.

Watch the full video:https://youtu.be/pZphBOAkH8E

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Chapters

00:00 How do your emotions influence your decisions?

02:35 How Sadness Influences Economic Decisions

04:25 How Disgust Influences Economic Decisions

05:47 How Fear Influences Economic Decisions

07:10 How Gratitude Influences Economic Decisions

09:10 How Happiness Influences Economic Decisions

11:06 How to make better economic decisions by regulating your emotions

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Sense of Mind Podcast Episode 39: Oxytocin and Sociality - Understanding the ‘Love Hormone’

Watch the full video:https://youtu.be/kBbdWVy957E

Oxytocin and human sociality are deeply intertwined. In this video, we’ll look at methods to increase oxytocin levels, how oxytocin promotes helpful behaviors toward people we like and hostile behaviors toward those we don’t, the social salience hypothesis of oxytocin, the oxytocin system’s neuroanatomy and the brain regions affected by oxytocin.

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Chapters

00:00 Oxytocin and sociality (overview)

01:38 How to increase oxytocin

03:35 Oxytocin promotes prosocial behaviors of the in-group

05:28 Oxytocin can promote antisocial behaviors against out-groups

07:17 The Social Salience Hypothesis of Oxytocin

08:46 Oxytocin promotes empathy

09:25 The oxytocin system

10:26 Oxytocin affects brain regions involved in empathy and social closeness

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Sense of Mind Podcast Episode 38:Dog Minds Decoded with Ellen Furlong

Watch the full video:https://youtu.be/J-9rao7zdxY

Dogs have rich and complex minds. But since dogs can’t talk, we need scientists who can decode dog minds. So in this episode I interview Dr. Ellen Furlong, a scientist who studies dog psychology and the author of the course, “Decoding Dogs: Inside the Canine Mind,” which is available from Audible and the Great Courses.

Ellen Furlong is an Associate Professor in Psychology at her alma mater, Transylvania University, where she studied Mathematics. She subsequently earned her PhD in Psychology from The Ohio State University. Before joining the faculty at Transy, she taught at Illinois Wesleyan University and spent three-years as a postdoctoral fellow at Yale University where she helped found the Canine Cognition Center, and studied rhesus monkeys at a research station on Cayo Santiago, Puerto Rico.

Ellen teaches courses on Animal Cognition and Dog Cognition and has team-taught travel courses on animal cognition and welfare with her father, a bioethicist. She has won several teaching awards, including, in 2018, the inaugural Most Influential Professor award at IWU.

Ellen directs a research group exploring cognition in dogs and zoo animals. She has published papers and presented work at academic conferences on chimpanzee, orangutan, and dog cognition. Ellen recently authored a textbook on learning entitled Learning and Behavior. Her works have been featured in numerous media outlets including, most recently an ABC Australia documentary, A Dog’s World.

Check out Ellen’s Work: https://www.ellenfurlong.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellen-furlong-198a101b5/

https://twitter.com/ellenfurlong1

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Chapters:

00:00 Decoding Dog Minds with Dr. Ellen Furlong

00:11 Ellen’s research and background

02:03 The evolution of dogs

12:59 Belyaev's russian farm fox breeding experiment

22:38 animal cognition vs animal intelligence

29:30 Smartest dog breeds

35:04 Neuroimaging for dogs (brain scans)

42:40 Do dogs care about you or just that you feed them?

44:04 Is episodic future thought a uniquely human ability?

48:59 Oxytocin in dog and human brains

51:52 Reward vs Punishment for training dogs

01:01:22 Are dogs really man’s best friend?

01:05:21 Social facilitation

01:09:04 Decoding dog barks is universal among humans

01:11:47 Do dogs understand human speech?

01:16:52 Williams Syndrome (the similarities to dog genetics)

01:19:45 What do we owe to dogs? (our ethical obligations)

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Sense of Mind Podcast Episode 37: Talking About Neurotheology with Bryan Spoon

Watch the full video:https://youtu.be/jsZp_9ILcbI

In this episode I’m talking about neurotheology with Bryan Spoon, who is a pastor, chaplain, and neuroscience YouTuber who runs the channel @Neurotheology. “Neurotheology” is the branch of neuroscience that seeks to understand the relationship between the human brain and religion. I loved having this conversation with Bryan. Even though we differ on our religious views (I’m an atheist and he’s a Christian pastor), we had a fruitful and amicable discussion about neuroscience, mindfulness, spirituality, and the many approaches to living a good and satisfying life.

Bryan Spoon, is a Board Certified Chaplain through the Association of Professional Chaplains.  He is also an ordained priest within the Episcopal Church, currently serving with his wife Elisabeth in Mexico City.  After serving as a chaplain in three level one trauma hospital centers, he is now currently a doctoral candidate in practical theology at the University of Aberdeen’s Centre for Spirituality, Health and Disability.

He is the author of “Neuroscience and the Fruit of the Spirit,” host of the website spiritualneuroscience.com which focuses on the correlation of neuroscience with spirituality from scholarly, research, and diverse faith backgrounds, as well as host of the website christianneuroscience.com which features top-rated and diverse Christian neuroscience resources.  He is a strong and vocal advocate that amid our spiritual differences, we all have much to learn and share with one another.

Check out Bryan’s Channel @Neurotheology (https://www.youtube.com/c/Neurotheologyinfo)

And the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Neurotheology-Spiritual-Neuroscience-107193668087188

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Chapters:

00:00 Talking About Neurotheology with Bryan Spoon

00:33 Bryan’s background and interest in neurotheology

03:41 What is the fruit of the spirit?

08:01 What is spirituality?

13:21 LSD, psilocybin, and neurotheology

15:59 Cherokee two wolves story

20:48 Truth and Goodness

25:27 The vagus nerve and wellbeing

31:02 How to heal our political divisions

42:11 The neuroscience of prejudice

48:30 What is faith?

01:01:50 Does free will exist?

01:10:00 What is the most important quality of mind?

01:15:08 Neurotheology book recommendations from Bryan Spoon

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Sense of Mind Podcast Episode 36: How the Cerebellum Works - Dissecting the “Little Brain"

Watch the full video:https://youtu.be/Y0qNM93Ztt0

The cerebellum is important for movement and cognition. That might be a surprise, because for a while the cerebellum was thought to be solely involved in the coordination of bodily movements. While the cerebellum is undoubtedly crucial for coordination and accuracy of movement, it is important for emotional regulation and executive functions, as well as verbal, linguistic, and visuospatial abilities.

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00:00 The cerebellum is important for movement and cognition

01:43 How the Cerebellum Works

02:00 Feedforward sensorimotor control

03:22 Cerebellar internal models

04:54 Cerebellar ataxia

09:04 The cerebellum in cognitive disorders

10:18 Cerebellar vermis in affect

11:26 Right cerebellar hemisphere in language disorders

13:47 Left cerebellar hemisphere in visuospatial disorders

14:46 The cerebellum in dementia

16:33 Stimulating the cerebellum to treat alzheimer's disease

19:31 Anatomy of the Cerebellum

20:47 Cerebellar connections to brainstem

21:17 Cerebellar connections to cerebral cortex

22:50 Deep cerebellar nuclei

23:41 Anatomy of the cerebellar cortex

25:20 Granular layer of the cerebellar cortex

25:53 Mossy fibers of the cerebellum

26:34 Purkinje layer of the cerebellar cortex

26:59 Cerebellum Purkinje Cells

28:24 Climbing fibers of the cerebellum

29:27 Molecular layer of the cerebellar cortex

30:04 Parallel fibers of the cerebellum

30:32 The cerebellar microcircuit

34:09 Mechanisms of cerebellar motor learning

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Sense of Mind Podcast Episode 35: Cognitive Science with Ryan Rhodes

Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/P0ejbrcnmPY

Cognitive science is a fascinating area of study that aims to understand how the mind works as an information processing machine. For anyone interested in neuroscience or psychology, it’s important to understand the basics of cognitive science. So in this week’s episode, I’m talking to cognitive scientist and YouTuber, Dr. Ryan Rhodes.

Ryan is Assistant Teaching Professor for the Rutgers University Center for Cognitive Science, where he teaches interdisciplinary courses on language, cognition, and the brain. He received a PhD in linguistics from the University of Delaware, where he worked as lab manager for Arild Hestvik’s psycholinguistics ERP lab, and an MA in linguistics from Fresno State, where he worked on the Chukchansi Yokuts language documentation project. His current work combines electrophysiological (EEG) and behavioral measures to investigate mental representations of linguistic structure, auditory prediction, and rule learning.

In addition to his work as an educator and scientist, Ryan is also the creator of two YouTube channels about cognitive science and linguistics. In this video, we mainly refer to his original channel, which is just called “Ryan Rhodes,” where he posts videos that serve as university-level introductory cognitive science lectures. His newer channel, called “Language of Mind,” where he creates shorter videos that dive into specific aspects of cognitive science and linguistics.

Check out Ryan’s YouTube Channels:

@Language of Mind: https://www.youtube.com/c/LanguageofMind

@Ryan Rhodes: https://www.youtube.com/c/RYANRHODES-cogsci

Follow Ryan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wavyphd

Website: WavyPhD.com

Thumbnail image of Ryan Rhodes credit: Ryan Rhodes (illustration)

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Chapters:

00:00 Cognitive science is focused on how the mind processes information

00:20 Ryan’s background, research, and YouTube channel

08:41 What is cognitive science?

13:35 Computational theory of mind

15:34 Cognitive neuroscience vs cognitive science

20:03 Mental representation

32:05 Weber’s law of just noticeable difference

37:26 Wason selection task

45:20 Our evolutionary history and the free rider problem

47:53 How does the mind work? Ryan Rhodes’ one sentence answer

48:58 Free Will - Ryan Rhodes’ perspective

01:00:38 Ryan Rhodes’ book recommendation: “Mindware,” by Andy Clark

01:01:50 Science communication tips from Ryan Rhodes

01:06:18 Where to find Ryan on Twitter and YouTube

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Sense of Mind Podcast Episode 34: Nicholas Christakis on The Evolutionary Origins of Society

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Human societies are a product of our evolution as a social species. While many scientists have focused on the negative side of our evolved social life–especially our violent tendencies–that’s only half the story. Physician and social scientist, Dr. Nicholas Christakis argues that we also have an evolved tendency toward forming good societies where people flourish. In this interview, Dr. Christakis and I discuss this and related ideas from his 2019 book, “Blueprint: The Evolutionary Origins of A Good Society.”

Get a copy of “Blueprint”: https://www.amazon.com/Blueprint-Evolutionary-Origins-Good-Society/dp/0316230030

Nicholas A. Christakis, MD, PhD, MPH, is the Sterling Professor of Social and Natural Science at Yale University. His work is in the fields of network science, biosocial science, and behavior genetics. He directs the Human Nature Lab and is the Co-Director of the Yale Institute for Network Science. He was elected to the National Academy of Medicine in 2006; the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2010; and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2017.

Dr. Christakis is the author of over 200 articles and several books. His influential book, Connected: The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives, documented how social networks affect our lives and was translated into twenty foreign languages. In 2009, Christakis was named by Time magazine to their annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. In 2009 and in 2010, he was listed by Foreign Policy magazine in their annual list of Top 100 Global Thinkers.

See more of Dr. Christakis’ writing and work by following him on Twitter @NAChristakis (https://twitter.com/NAChristakis)

Thumbnail Photo of Dr. Christakis Credit: Evan Mann

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Chapters:

00:00 Human societies are a product of our evolution as a social species

01:55 Summary of Blueprint: The Evolutionary Origins of a Good Society by Nicholas Christakis

05:38 A “good” society according to Dr Christakis

12:30 The Social Suite

15:39 The evolutionary psychology of individuality

19:02 Polygamy vs Monogamy

24:18 What are intentional societies? What is collective parenting?

28:50 Friendship, evolution, and morality

34:30 What are social networks?

38:57 In-group bias in social evolution

43:37 Is diversity always a strength?

53:05 Social Engineering

58:21 Wealth inequality and social cohesion

01:05:04 Nicholas Christakis on science communication

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Sense of Mind Podcast Episode 33:Psychology Unlocked! A Conversation with Daniel Edward

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What is psychology? How do scientists study the mind? What are the most important experiments in the history of psychology? These are questions that Daniel Edward has been asking and answering on his popular YouTube channel, @Psychology Unlocked. I first came across this channel a few months ago, and I was instantly hooked by Daniel’s clear presentation and his passion for understanding the mind and the field of psychology. In this interview, we discuss a range of topics in psychology as well as Daniel’s background.

Daniel studied Psychology at the University of Cambridge in the UK before working internationally as a presenter and writer. Grateful for the opportunity to study Psychology at such an inspiring university, Daniel set up Psychology Unlocked to share his passion for the subject with the next generation of students.

Check out Daniel’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/PsychologyUnlocked

Check out Daniel’s travel writing: http://www.danieledwarduk.com/

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Chapters:

00:00 What is psychology?

00:54 Daniel Edward’s background

04:17 The purpose of Psychology Unlocked: A free online psychology textbook

06:23 Understanding psychology can help you excel in any job involving people

08:48 How did psychology become a science?

16:57 Behaviorism vs Cognitive Psychology

26:22 What is intelligence?

38:18 What is memory?

42:00 What is a schema?

49:11 False memories

59:52 How does the mind work? (Daniel’s brief answer)

01:02:25 What is free will? (Daniel’s brief answer)

01:05:51 Daniel’s favorite popular psychology book: “Places of the Heart: The Psychogeography of Everyday Life,” by Colin Ellard

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Sense of Mind Podcast Episode 32: Talking About Neuroscience with Athanasios Bourganos (@Cognic)

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What is the history of neuroscience? What role does philosophy play in our understanding of how the brain works? In this interview, Athanasios Bourganos (also known as @Cognic on YouTube) and I discuss these fascinating questions. We also touch on free will, how to think about neuroscientific findings, science communication, and generally how the brain works.  

Athanasios Bourganos is a neuroscientist and content creator through his YouTube channel, Cognic (https://www.youtube.com/c/cognic). He wants to improve the public's understanding of neuroscience and the human brain via digestible videos that anyone can enjoy. Athanasios received an honors Bachelor of Science with a focus in Neuroscience from the University of Toronto in Ontario, Canada. He currently works as a researcher in the Mack lab at the University of Toronto. Athanasios recently developed a data visualizer for a project called HippCircuit, where he and the project lead are trying to create a tractography atlas of the human hippocampus (https://macklab.github.io/hippcircuit/).   Check out Athan’s channel: @Cognic (https://www.youtube.com/c/Cognic)   

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Chapters:

00:00 The History, Philosophy, and Communication of Neuroscience with Athan Bourganos 

01:13 Athan’s Background and Research Focus 

12:28 Issues with science communication 

17:24 The history of neuroscience 

27:24 artificial intelligence and the current era of neuroscience research 

39:41 cortex-centric thinking in neuroscience and the diversity of brains 

46:57 How does the brain work?

51:02 Do we have free will?

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Sense of Mind Podcast Episode 31 - Shame - with Joseph Burgo

Watch full video: https://youtu.be/8wpnL0gjKNE

Shame is an unpleasant emotion we have all experienced at one point or another. Most of us know it as the feeling associated with knowing that we’ve done something wrong–that our actions were not aligned with our values. In this way, as my interview guest Dr. Joseph Burgo argues, shame can be a positive emotion, because truly understanding why you feel ashamed can help you to grow to be the person you want to be. Moreover, he argues that shame is better thought of as the whole family of unpleasant self-conscious emotions, including guilt and simply feeling bad about yourself or who you are.

Joe Burgo has been practicing psychotherapy for nearly 40 years and currently works by Zoom with clients all over the world. He has also published a half dozen books, fiction and non-fiction, including most recently BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM: How Learning from Shame Helps Us to Grow.

In this interview, I speak with Dr. Burgo about shame from his unique perspective as a therapist.

Make sure to grab a copy of Dr. Burgo’s book, “Building Self-Esteem: How Learning from Shame Helps Us Grow” https://www.amazon.com/Building-Self-Esteem-Learning-Shame-Helps/dp/0997592028/

Note: This book also has an alternative title that I referred to in the video (“Shame: Free Yourself, Find Joy, and Build True Self-Esteem”) but I would urge you to buy the one linked above, because Dr. Burgo does not own the rights to this second, alternatively titled version (and therefore it will help him more if you purchase the one linked above!). However, if you want the audio version, it is only available as the alternative title (“Shame”).

Dr. Burgo’s article, “Why Liberals should oppose the lockdown” https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shame/202004/why-liberals-should-oppose-the-lockdown

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Chapters:

00:00 Shame is an unpleasant emotion we have all experienced.

01:07 Shame: free yourself, find joy and build true self esteem, by Joseph Burgo

03:00 Joseph Burgo on shame (vs SHAME)

05:30 The difference between guilt and shame

06:33 Core shame

11:08 Still face experiment

13:33 Shame in parenting

15:45 What causes us to feel shame?

16:55 Shame and anxiety

18:09 Shame and procrastination

19:09 Does shame encourage addiction and promiscuity?

20:50 Self hatred and shame

23:29 Narcissism and toxic shame

26:15 The utility of shame in society and our personal lives

30:18 Cancel culture as public shaming

34:23 Covid-19 lockdowns and public shaming

42:04 Joe Burgo's background

48:10 How the mind/brain works and develops (according to Joe Burgo)

51:07 Dr. Burgo’s book recommendation: “Sapiens,” by Yuval Noah Harari

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Sense of Mind Podcast Episode 30 - How To Be Fearless: The Neuroscience of Fear Conditioning

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00:00 The neuroscience of fear conditioning helps explain how our brains learn to fear things

00:36 Fear Conditioning and Extinction

01:29 Unconditioned vs Conditioned Stimulus

01:50 The Freeze Response

02:32 Fear Extinction

03:27 Fear Conditioning Mechanisms in The Brain

08:50 Disrupting Fear Memories

11:25 Strengthening Extinction Memories in Human Clinical Fear Conditioning Paradigms

13:11 rTMS for anxiety?

14:10 Conclusion: Learn to Unlearn Your Fears

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Sense of Mind Podcast Episode 29 -Your brain’s alarm system: The Amygdala

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The amygdala detects important features of the environment and it can trigger the fight or flight response. This brain region used to be thought of as the brain’s ‘fear center’ or sometimes as the emotional core of the brain, but in recent years neuroscientists have discovered that the amygdala’s function is more general. It now appears that the amygdala’s function is to detect important and relevant features of our sensory experience, and it activates most strongly when those features are unexpected. More specifically, the amygdala can be thought of as a prediction error detector which is sensitive to things that are biologically relevant and/or important for the task at hand.

This video explains how the amygdala works, including a discussion of amygdaloid nuclei anatomy, how the fight or flight response works and how the amygdala triggers it, how the amygdala can be “hijacked” and lead us to doing things we later regret, and how we can calm our amygdalae if we experience the amygdala hijack often.

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Book recommendations (for calming the ‘amygdala hijack’ response):

Rage: A Step-by-Step Guide to Overcoming Explosive Anger  https://www.amazon.com/Rage-Step-Step-Overcoming-Explosive/dp/1572244623 Designing the Mind: The Principles of Psychitecture https://www.amazon.com/Designing-Mind-Principles-Psychitecture/dp/B08SGWNLV9

References:

Ferrara, N. C., Vantrease, J. E., Loh, M. K., Rosenkranz, J. A., & Rosenkranz, J. A. (2020). Protect and harm: Effects of stress on the amygdala. In Handbook of behavioral neuroscience (Vol. 26, pp. 241-274). Elsevier. Sapolsky, R. M. (2017). Behave: The biology of humans at our best and worst. Penguin. Daniel Goleman's explanation of "amygdala hijacks" (https://youtu.be/GHnuyJFGVng) Iordanova, M. D., Yau, J. O. Y., McDannald, M. A., & Corbit, L. H. (2021). Neural substrates of appetitive and aversive prediction error. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 123, 337-351

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Thinking Tools Podcast Episode 28 - Neuroplasticity

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“Neuroplasticity” refers to the fact that your brain can change its structure and function over time. Neuroplasticity is also sometimes called “brain plasticity,” or simply, “plasticity.” What this means is that you can change how your brain works, at least within certain constraints, such as genetic proclivities and the fundamentals of neurophysiology. You can learn valuable skills and facts. You can even train your brain to be happier, less anxious, and more resilient in the face of adversity.

All of this happens thanks to changes in the strength of connections among neurons, known as “synapses.” Your brain contains about 86 billion neurons, which are specialized biological cells that transmit, process, and receive information. Neurons can connect with hundreds of thousands of other neurons, and those connections can change over time. In this video, we will primarily focus on larger scale aspects of neuroplasticity, so if you want to learn about neurons, neurotransmission, or some of the molecular mechanisms behind neuroplasticity, I recommend my videos about the neurotransmitter molecule, glutamate (https://youtu.be/5J3LnfJGrM0).

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Sense of Mind Episode 27: Learning and The Brain | Interview with Artem Kirsanov - 

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How does your brain learn about and navigate the world? What brain areas are responsible for our ability to form mental maps of places and spaces? How are attention and memory implemented in the brain and how do they contribute to learning?

In this episode of the Thinking Tools Podcast, I speak with Artem Kirsanov, a YouTuber and neuroscience undergraduate who has produced a number of visually striking and deeply informative videos that answer the questions just posed. In addition to the basic science, Kirsanov has even more videos about strategies that allow you to learn just about anything more efficiently.

Artem is currently a 3rd year undergraduate student at Lomonosov Moscow State University, studying biophysics. His thesis research combines experimental & computational neuroscience, and it is dedicated to uncovering the mechanism of generation of theta rhythm in the hippocampus. He’s also involved in a project on building detailed computational models of interactions between neurons and astrocytes, as an attempt to understand the role of astrocytes in neuronal dynamics and information processing.

Check out Artem’s channel: @Artem Kirsanov (https://www.youtube.com/c/ArtemKirsanov)

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Chapters:

00:00 How does your brain learn about and navigate the world?

00:14 Artem Kirsanov's credentials

01:23 Artem Kirsanov's background

03:48 Artem Kirsanov’s YouTube channel

08:32 What are entorhinal grid cells, and how do they allow us to navigate through space?

16:17 What are hippocampal place cells and how do they allow us to map specific environments?

20:04 Grid Cells vs Place Cells

23:43 Memory consolidation and hippocampal replay

30:33 Concept cells and Jennifer Aniston neurons

33:17 The role of sleep in memory consolidation

38:15 What is attention and why is it important for learning?

40:43 The role of the thalamus in attention

42:40 Why is attention necessary for learning?

48:16 How does the brain work? (Artem’s short answer)

51:40 Does free will exist?

59:20 Check out Artem’s channel: @Artem Kirsanov (https://www.youtube.com/c/ArtemKirsanov)

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Thinking Tools Podcast Episode 26 - Prefrontal Cortex

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The prefrontal cortex (PFC) allows us to engage in what scientists call “cognitive control” (also known as “executive functioning”) and it is crucial for our sense of self. This video explains what the PFC is, why this brain region’s properties make it well suited to cognitive control and the sense of self, and how each of the subdivisions of the prefrontal cortex contributes to these functions. Includes interview clips with neuroscientists David Badre (Brown University), Gregory Hickok (UC Irvine), and Taylor Guthrie (University of Oregon).

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Thinking Tools Podcast Episode 25 - 

The idea of scaling, in biology, refers to how a biological system responds to changes in its overall size. More specifically, the properties that characterize animals–such as their metabolic rate, heart rate, and average lifespan–are systematically related to the size of the animal. But how, in a precise quantitative sense, does such biological scaling manifest?

In this episode of the Thinking Tools Podcast, I speak with Dr. Geoffrey West about these and other ideas from his 2017 book, “Scale: The Universal Laws of Growth, Innovation, Sustainability, and the Pace of Life in Organisms, Cities, Economies, and Companies”

Watch the video episode here: https://youtu.be/sHXoKURiPfc

Geoffrey West is Distinguished Professor and former President of the Santa Fe Institute and an Associate Senior Fellow of Oxford University’s Green-Templeton College. He obtained his BA from Cambridge in 1961 and PhD from Stanford in 1966 where he was later on the faculty. For many years he ran high energy physics at Los Alamos National Laboratory. West is a theoretical physicist whose primary interests have been in fundamental questions ranging across physics, biology and the social sciences. His work is motivated by the search for unifying principles and simplicity underlying complexity. His research includes metabolism, growth, aging & death, sleep, cancer, ecosystems, rates of growth & innovation, and the accelerating pace of life. Most recently he has been developing a science of cities and companies, including the challenge of long-term global sustainability. West has lectured worldwide at many high profile events including Davos and TED. He has received many awards and his work featured in numerous publications, podcasts and TV productions including New York Times, Financial Times, Time, The Economist, Le Monde and Scientific American, and participated in television productions including Nova, National Geographic and the BBC. His work was selected as a breakthrough idea by the Harvard Business Review in 2006, and in 2007 he was on Time magazine's list of "100 Most Influential People in the World".

Find out more about Geoffrey’s work: https://www.santafe.edu/people/profile/geoffrey-west

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Thinking Tools Podcast Episode 24 - 

Understanding social neuroscience requires understanding the neuroscience of the self. That’s because our social interactions are deeply intertwined with how we understand ourselves, our goals, needs, desires, and dreads. Social cognitive neuroscience, one field that studies the brain in social circumstances, has discovered much regarding how our brains process information about ourselves and others.

In this episode of the Thinking Tools Podcast, I speak with Taylor Guthrie, the creator of one of my favorite YouTube channels, @The Cellular Republic (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUNqseoOq5DfzwCRI-7ZAow).

There, Taylor provides university-level lectures on social neuroscience as well as shorter videos that provide insight into other aspects of neuroscience.

Taylor Guthrie is a PhD student at the University of Oregon where his main focus of study is social neuroscience. He is particularly interested in how our brains begin to represent social information in more similar ways to each other as we form close relationships with one another. His work explores the nature of the self at a neural level and seeks to uncover the ways in which the brain separates information about the self from information that is used to represent the various other people around us. He uses MRI and computational analysis methods to explore these various processes.

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Thinking Tools Podcast Episode 23 - 

Spikes are action potentials–or the firing of neurons, while dark neurons indicate how rare such events really are in the human brain. That is, when we picture a brain, we sometimes imagine it flooded with action potentials, a hundred billion neurons all activating nearly simultaneously. The reality is that there are far fewer neurons active at any given time. Dr. Mark Humphries, author of the 2021 book, “The Spike: An Epic Journey Through the Brain in 2.1 Seconds,” has dubbed this phenomenon “the dark neuron problem.”

In this episode of the Thinking Tools Podcast, I speak with Dr. Humphries about this and a few other ideas from “The Spike.”

Mark Humphries is a computational neuroscientist and writer. His lab at the University of Nottingham, UK, researches how groups of neurons collectively encode information about the past, present, or future, in order to guide behaviour. He writes about systems neuroscience for a broad audience at Medium (https://drmdhumphries.medium.com).

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Thinking Tools Podcast Episode 22 - The Evolution of the Brain

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The evolution of the brain began in relatively simple creatures, possibly for the purpose of coordinating digestion and other basic physiological processes. Hundreds of millions of years later, the brain evolved into the modern versions we see across the animal kingdom today. Yet, some may have changed more than others over that time. For example, scientists believe that humans and all other mammals evolved from fish, so by looking at the differences between human and fish brains, we can infer some of the evolutionary changes that occurred over those ~370 million years. Much of what makes our human brains unique appears to be in the cerebral cortex, though other brain structures are no doubt important in what makes us human. Finally, many of the quirks of our behavior and mental life, especially those surrounding sex and sex differences, can be explained partly by our evolutionary history.

This video is a brief exploration of brain evolution. It addresses questions like, Why did the brain evolve? How did the brain change over evolutionary time? What makes the human brain unique? And what vestiges of evolution remain hidden in our modern minds?

However, this video is ultimately incomplete. There are so many aspects of both brain and human evolution that I did not mention here or which I did not cover in detail. If you want to know more about this topic, I encourage you to check out the books, articles, and studies cited on YouTube.

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Thinking Tools Podcast Episode 21 - 

❓ Do you consider yourself spiritual? ❓

The neuroscience of spirituality and religious experience is a fascinating subject. In this episode, I interview Dr. Andrew Newberg about the brain, spirituality, and religion. Even if you’re not particularly spiritual or if, like me, you don’t believe in god, spirits, the soul, or the afterlife, it’s still fascinating to understand that the brain is naturally wired for profound experiences and what effect they have on our health and wellbeing. In this episode, we primarily discuss his 2012 Teaching Company Course, “The Spiritual Brain: Science and Religious Experience.” Check out the full episode (link in bio).

Andrew B. Newberg, M.D. is currently the Research Director at the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health at Thomas Jefferson University and Hospital in Philadelphia. He is a Professor in the Department of Integrative Medicine and Nutritional Sciences, with a secondary appointment in the Department of Radiology at Thomas Jefferson University. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Nuclear Medicine. He has actively pursued a number of neuroimaging research projects which have included the study of aging and dementia, epilepsy, and other neurological and psychiatric disorders.  Dr. Newberg has been particularly involved in the study of mystical and religious experiences, a field referred to as “neurotheology”. He has published over 250 peer reviewed articles and chapters on brain function, brain imaging, and the study of religious and mystical experiences.  He has published 12 books which have been translated into 17 different languages. He was listed as one of the 30 Most Influential Neuroscientists Alive Today by the Online Psychology Degree Guide.

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Thinking Tools Podcast Episode 20 -

❓ Have you heard of mirror neurons? ❓

Mirror neurons are a special type of brain cell that were once thought to explain the brain basis of language and that of our understanding of the actions of other people, or “action understanding.” However, between the late 1990s and early 2010s, neuroscientist Gregory Hickok crafted a devastating argument against these claims, culminating in his 2014 book “The Myth of Mirror Neurons: The Real Neuroscience of Communication and Cognition.” (WW. Norton and Co.) His critiques contributed to a lively debate on the topic of mirror neurons, language, and action understanding.

So what are mirror neurons? In this episode of the Thinking Tools Podcast, I speak with Dr. Gregory Hickok about his book as well as a sophisticated dual stream model of speech and language processing in the brain, which he created with neuroscientist David Poeppel.

Dr. Hickok’s research focuses on the neurobiology of language, speech, and hearing with application to understanding the nature of acquired language disorders (aphasia). He has published over 190 scientific papers and book chapters and edited several book volumes on the neurobiology of language and hearing. His research uses a multi-method approach including functional MRI, electrocorticography, neuropsychology, and computational modeling, and has been funded by the National Institutes of Health for the last three decades. Dr. Hickok was the inaugural Chair of the Society for the Neurobiology, founding director of UC Irvine’s Center for Cognitive Neuroscience and Center for Language Science, and Editor-in-Chief of Psychonomic Bulletin & Review from 2014-2019. Dr. Hickok received his Ph.D. in Psychology and Linguistics at Brandeis University in 1991 and did postdoctoral training in Cognitive Neuroscience at MIT and the Salk Institute for Biological Studies.  He joined the faculty at UC Irvine in 1996 where he is currently Professor of Cognitive Sciences and Language Science.

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Thinking Tools Podcast Episode 19 -

Executive function is a set of mental skills that we humans use to plan, hold information in working memory, and generally get things done. Collectively, these are often referred to as “cognitive control,” and they go a long way in explaining what makes humans unique in the animal kingdom. Not other animals can plan in the way we do, thinking decades ahead and making sacrifices now for that far off future.

So how does executive function work? In this episode of the Thinking Tools Podcast, I speak with Dr. David Badre, a cognitive neuroscientist and the author of this 2020 book, On Task: How Our Brain Gets Things Done, (2020, PRinceton University Press) which is all about cognitive control.

David Badre is Professor of Cognitive, Linguistic, and Psychological Sciences at Brown University, where he is also on the faculty of the Carney Institute for Brain Science. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan. He received his PhD from MIT and did his postdoctoral fellowship at UC Berkeley before joining Brown as faculty in 2008. His laboratory studies the neuroscience of cognitive control and executive function.

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Thinking Tools Podcast Episode 18 - 

1. Fact: The sensory cortices may be defined by the kinds of data they receive.

2. Tip: Be deliberate and cautious about what you repeatedly do. You will become it.

3. Book: “Livewired: The inside story of the ever-changing brain” by David Eagleman

4. Quote: How to change your brain most effectively.

5. Thoughts: The future of the human brain in general and perception in particular may be hard to recognize

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1. Eagleman, D. (2020). Livewired: The inside story of the ever-changing brain. Canongate Books.

2. My interview with Robert Plomin: https://youtu.be/_qF8QVYmg-c

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Thinking Tools Podcast Episode 17 -

Nature vs nurture. Genes vs environment. DNA vs life experience. What makes us who we are?  InEpisode 17 of the Thinking Tools Podcast, I speak with Dr. Robert Plomin about his 2018 book, “Blueprint: How DNA Makes Us Who We Are.” Dr. Plomin is Professor in Behavioural Genetics at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King’s College London.

He has published more than 900 papers and is the author of the major textbook in the field as well as a dozen other books. He has received lifetime research achievement awards from all the major societies in the behavioral sciences, as well as being made Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, British Academy, American Academy of Political and Social Science, and Academy of Medical Sciences (UK). In 2021, he received the Grawemeyer Award for Psychology.

After 50 years of research, he has come to the view that inherited DNA differences are the major systematic force that makes us who we are as individuals – our mental health and illness, our personality and our cognitive abilities and disabilities. The environment is important, but it works completely different from the way we thought it worked. The DNA revolution has made it possible to use DNA to predict our psychological problems and promise from birth. These advances in genetic research call for a radical rethink about what makes us who we are, with sweeping, and no doubt controversial, implications for the way we think about parenting, education and the events that shape our lives. This is the theme of his book, Blueprint: How DNA Makes Us Who We Are (Allen Lane, 2018; Penguin Press, 2019).

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Thinking Tools Podcast Episode 16 - 

1. Fact: How your brain corrects errors in movement.

2. Tip: Focus on neurological mechanisms and evidence, not misleading rhetoric.

3. Book: “The Myth of Mirror Neurons,” by Gregory Hickok

4. Quote: Why individual neuroscience studies may be misleading.

5. Thoughts: Read review articles and meta-analyses to start learning about a topic.

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Hickok, G. (2014). The myth of mirror neurons: The real neuroscience of communication and cognition. WW Norton & Company.

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Thinking Tools Newsletter Episode 15 - 

1. Fact: The evolution of mental illnesses.

2. Tip: The brain benefits of omega-3 fatty acids.

3. Book: “A History of the Human Brain,” by Bret Stetka.

4. Quote: Human evolution has many explanatory threads.

5. Thoughts: Violence, chimp invasions, Russia and Ukraine.

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Book: Book: Stetka, B. (2021). A History of the Human Brain: From the Sea Sponge to CRISPR, How Our Brain Evolved. Timber Press.

Article about famous people with schizophrenia: https://www.healthline.com/health/faces-of-schizophrenia

Plomin, R. (2019). Blueprint, with a new afterword: How DNA makes us who we are. Mit Press.

www.examine.com

Pinker, S. (2012). The better angels of our nature: Why violence has declined. Penguin Books.

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Thinking Tools Newsletter Episode 14 - 

1. Fact: Your gut’s nervous system may have evolved before the brain.

2. Tip: Happiness depends on homeostasis. Good feelings follow good health.

3. Book:  “The Strange Order of Things,” by Antonio Damasio.

4. Quote: Feelings, mental images, and consciousness in the making of cultures.

5. Thoughts: Why we should be slow to dismantle our culture.

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Book: Damasio, A. (2018). The strange order of things: Life, feeling, and the making of cultures. Vintage.

More on the enteric nervous system: Kulkarni, S., Ganz, J., Bayrer, J., Becker, L., Bogunovic, M., & Rao, M. (2018). Advances in enteric neurobiology: the “brain” in the gut in health and disease. Journal of Neuroscience, 38(44), 9346-9354.

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Thinking Tools Newsletter Episode 13

1. Fact: Emotional reasoning drives division deeper in society.

2. Tip: Be antifragile, rational, and intellectually charitable.

3.Book:“The Coddling of the American Mind,” by Jonathan Haidt and Greg Lukianoff

4.Quote: How to heal societal division by appealing to common humanity

5. Thoughts: Intellectual humility and the direction of history

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Lukianoff, G., & Haidt, J. (2018). The coddling of the American mind: How good intentions and bad ideas are setting up a generation for failure. Penguin.  

Eisenberger, N.I. (2016). 25 - Social Pain and Social Pleasure: Two Overlooked but Fundamental Mammalian Emotions? Handbook of Emotions (4th ed.), 440-452.  

Murray, C. (2020). Human diversity: The biology of gender, race, and class. Twelve.

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Thinking Tools Newsletter Episode 12

1. Fact: The right kind of rest can make you more creative AND productive

2. Tip: Walking and “deep play” can stimulate creativity and sustain it over time

3.Book:“Rest: Why you get more done when you work less,” by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang

4.Quote: The resting brain is extremely active.

5. Thoughts: Why rest may sometimes save lives

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BOOK: Pang, A. S. K. (2016). Rest: Why you get more done when you work less. Basic Books.

Scientific American Interview with Pang: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/q-a-with-alex-soojung-kim-pang/

Review on mindfulness and creativity 1: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsc.2020.100689

Review on mindfulness and creativity 2: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2015.09.040

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Thinking Tools Newsletter Episode 11

00:00 - Welcome + check out the serotonin videos!

01:50 - Fact: Spirituality is a protective factor against depression.

05:32 - Tip: Guided loving-kindness meditation

10:33 - Book: “The Awakened Brain,” by Lisa Miller

14:38 - Quote: Achieving vs. Awakened awareness (Lisa Miller)

16:46 - Thoughts: Our current political divisions are a spiritual challenge

20:26 - Thank you! Please like, subscribe, and rate the podcast!

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References

Book:  “The Awakened Brain,” by Dr. Lisa Miller (2021), Random House. https://www.amazon.com/Awakened-Brain...

Poll of Economists on Mandatory Medicare #1: https://www.igmchicago.org/surveys/ma...

Poll of Economists on Mandatory Medicare #2: https://www.igmchicago.org/surveys/ma... 

Article about quantum physics and consciousness https://bigthink.com/13-8/quantum-con... 

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Thinking Tools Newsletter Episode 10

1. Fact: Why multitasking is usually ineffective (processing bottlenecks)

2. Tip: Don’t try to multitask, unless two crucial conditions are met

3. Book: “On Task: How our brain gets things done,” by David Badre

4. Quote: Badre on the role of cognitive control in the brain

5. Thoughts: Why mindfulness can help you focus and enjoy life more

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References 

1. Book: Badre, D. (2020). On task: how our brain gets things done. Princeton University Press. https://www.amazon.com/Task-Brain-Gets-Things-Done/dp/0691175551  

2. Critical Review of “On Task”: Husain, M. (2021). On Task. Brain, 144(4), 1277-1278. https://doi.org/10.1093/brain/awab053  

3. Incagli, F., Tarantino, V., Crescentini, C., & Vallesi, A. (2020). The effects of 8-week mindfulness-based stress reduction program on cognitive control: an EEG study. Mindfulness, 11(3), 756-770. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12671-019-01288-3  

4. Li, Y., Liu, F., Zhang, Q., Liu, X., & Wei, P. (2018). The effect of mindfulness training on proactive and reactive cognitive control. Frontiers in psychology, 9, 1002. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01002

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