This Is Your Brain With Dr. Phil Stieg
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This Is Your Brain With Dr. Phil Stieg provides a fascinating look into the human brain, with each episode asking new questions — and finding new answers — about our most mysterious organ. Together with his expert guests, Dr. Stieg takes us on a journey that reveals unexpected secrets at every turn, and redefines what we know about ourselves and our place in the world.
The podcast explores the many fascinating aspects of neuroscience, ranging from how the brain is wired for both sudden bursts of violence and the pervasive inner calm of meditation. Where does confidence come from? How do we remember traumatic events – or do we? How do other animals experience consciousness? Does storytelling change our brains?
Take the journey with us as we explore the very foundation of what makes us human.
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Medical Mini: Seeing Your Own Brain Before Surgery - Danielle Collins & Stefannie MacDonald
What if you could fly inside your own brain before surgery? Welcome to Medical Minis, a new segment on This Is Your Brain. Many of you have written asking about the surgeries Dr. Stieg performs, the patients he cares for, and the experience
Medical Mini: Making Sense of Your Medical Scan - Todd Goldberg, Avatar Medical
Could you read your own MRI? Welcome to Medical Minis, a new segment on This Is Your Brain. Many of you have written asking about the surgeries Dr. Stieg performs, the patients he cares for, and the experiences and technologies that have sh
Medical Mini: Seeing Surgery Differently - Jamie Lockwood, HMDmd
What if every monitor in the operating room sat right in front of the surgeon's eyes? Welcome to Medical Minis, a new segment on This Is Your Brain. Many of you have written asking about the surgeries Dr. Stieg performs, the patients he car
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The Power of Optimism: How to Overcome Helplessness
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May We Have Your Attention ... and Keep It?
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"Awestruck!" - Part 1 - with Beau Lotto, PhD
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The Mercurial Genius of Candace Pert
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The Mother of all Brain Changes - Chelsea Conaboy
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Cultivating Confidence
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Why We Procrastinate -- with Joseph Ferrari
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"I Think I Look Ugly" – Body Dysmorphia
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Tell-Tale Signs That You Are in a Cult
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How to Deal with a Narcissist
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Can Music Heal Your Brain?
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What Makes Us Vulnerable to Artificial Intelligence?
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Is Retirement Bad For You?
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Why Brains Need Friends
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The Power Of Touch
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Can Big Tech Read My Mind?
Whether it's our shopping habits, Google searches, or Facebook friends, we are all aware that our personal information is being collected and often sold online. But what about our thoughts, what's going on in our minds? With all the advance
The Neuroscience of Your Workout
Why do you exercise? It might be to lose weight, maintain or improve your health, reduce stress, or perhaps a combination of all of these. But what is actually motivating you is simpler than that. As Dr. Gary Wenk reveals in his book "Your
Is Ketamine a Miracle Drug?
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