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The default mode network and the brain's default state
25:44 - 40:30 (14:45)
This episode discusses the default mode network, a set of midline structures in the brain, which increase their activity when one is not on task. It explains the significance of the default mode network's discovery and how it has been impacted during hypnosis and challenging personal beliefs.
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Meditation is about recognizing the true nature of consciousness itself, irrespective of the contents of our thoughts.
25:44 - 27:46 (02:01)
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Meditation is about recognizing the true nature of consciousness itself, irrespective of the contents of our thoughts. While many believe that meditation is about changing the contents of our thoughts, it's actually about understanding the nature of consciousness itself.
ChapterThe default mode network and the brain's default state
EpisodeDr. Sam Harris: Using Meditation to Focus, View Consciousness & Expand Your Mind
PodcastHuberman Lab
By moving our eyes, we can see how our brain anticipates movements and creates suppressed information to provide a stable visual scene.
27:46 - 33:15 (05:29)
Summary
By moving our eyes, we can see how our brain anticipates movements and creates suppressed information to provide a stable visual scene.
ChapterThe default mode network and the brain's default state
EpisodeDr. Sam Harris: Using Meditation to Focus, View Consciousness & Expand Your Mind
PodcastHuberman Lab
The Default Mode Network (DMN) is a group of interconnected brain regions that are activated when the brain is not engaged in any specific task.
33:15 - 40:30 (07:15)
Summary
The Default Mode Network (DMN) is a group of interconnected brain regions that are activated when the brain is not engaged in any specific task. It is coherent with introspection and self-awareness and may have a role in the formation of identities, beliefs, and autobiographical memory.