Purpose isn't just some grandiose, once-in-a-lifetime discovery. It's not a single "aha" moment where suddenly everything clicks. Instead, we can view a sense of purpose as an ongoing narrative that e

"One thing about human intelligence is absolutely certain: it is malleable, meaning it can be changed through exposure to new information or even by looking at what you already know in a new way. The

The brain, more than anything, is a predictive system. It conserves energy by attempting to predict - rather than truly understand - what is in front of it. When information is missing, it fills in th

Your brain - every brain - is a work in progress. It is 'plastic.' From the day we're born to the day we die, it continuously revises and remodels, improving or slowly declining, as a function of how

Imagine yourself when you were at a low point in your life. Is there a voice that could have somehow helped you see yourself in a new way? Perhaps an older, wiser version of you.. Or even a younger

We have learned that trauma is not just an event that took place sometime in the past; it [...] has ongoing consequences for how the human organism manages to survive in the present. Trauma results i

What is it about those things we know are good for us that we somehow just cant get ourselves to do? Maybe we have intentions to do something healthy but then we dont. or maybe we do start making.

too often people typically spring into action based on what first comes to mind, and thus too often mind And thus too often, wind up seeing the world through the lens of what they already know. -

Our nervous systems and brain networks are powerfully shaped by experiences that are embodied, visceral, sensory-motor and social. This is the essence of Embodied Social Neuroscience. - In this episod

The measure of intelligence is the ability to change. Albert Einstein In a world that often values certainty and consistency, it can be hard to admit when we need to change our minds. The conc