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Paying Attention to Faces Can Boost Self-Efficacy
1:27:55 - 1:34:34 (06:39)
Paying attention to people's faces and features can improve self-efficacy and energize people. It is important for social species to pay attention to others and their facial expressions to better understand their communication.
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The way we think can impact the way we perceive the world around us.
1:27:55 - 1:28:53 (00:58)
Summary
The way we think can impact the way we perceive the world around us. If we're consistently thinking negative, anxious thoughts, we'll start to notice more of the negative things in our environment, which can create a vicious cycle of negativity.
ChapterPaying Attention to Faces Can Boost Self-Efficacy
EpisodeDr. Emily Balcetis: Tools for Setting & Achieving Goals
PodcastHuberman Lab
The use of visual interventions, such as arrays of photographs of different faces, can effectively improve people's sense of self-efficacy and aid in orienting those experiencing suicidal depression or depressive episodes.
1:28:53 - 1:31:05 (02:12)
Summary
The use of visual interventions, such as arrays of photographs of different faces, can effectively improve people's sense of self-efficacy and aid in orienting those experiencing suicidal depression or depressive episodes.
ChapterPaying Attention to Faces Can Boost Self-Efficacy
EpisodeDr. Emily Balcetis: Tools for Setting & Achieving Goals
PodcastHuberman Lab
The fusiform face area of the brain is activated when we pay attention to faces, while other areas of the brain engage when we focus on something else, like a house.
1:31:05 - 1:34:34 (03:28)
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The fusiform face area of the brain is activated when we pay attention to faces, while other areas of the brain engage when we focus on something else, like a house. It is essential for humans to pay attention to other people's faces to understand their emotions and intentions.