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The Science of Compassion and the Seven Deadly Sins
26:01 - 34:49 (08:47)
In this episode, the speaker shares an anecdote about his failure to practice compassion towards someone who was exhibiting behaviors related to the seven deadly sins. He also discusses scientific findings related to the brain and compassion.
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The dorsal anterior cingulate cortex, an area in the brain involved in creating our perception of pain, lit up much more strongly during experiments on the brains of people who are high in narcissism in an MRI scanner.
26:01 - 30:12 (04:10)
Summary
The dorsal anterior cingulate cortex, an area in the brain involved in creating our perception of pain, lit up much more strongly during experiments on the brains of people who are high in narcissism in an MRI scanner. The researchers also sought to understand why King Henry VIII couldn't say 'Queen' by considering his religious beliefs and perception of women at that time.
ChapterThe Science of Compassion and the Seven Deadly Sins
Episode#182 - Dr Jack Lewis - The Neuroscience Of The 7 Deadly Sins
PodcastModern Wisdom
The host discusses how excess pride and narcissistic traits make him feel bad because he can see their programming at play, and how showing compassion is the best way to deal with such individuals.
30:12 - 31:22 (01:10)
Summary
The host discusses how excess pride and narcissistic traits make him feel bad because he can see their programming at play, and how showing compassion is the best way to deal with such individuals.
ChapterThe Science of Compassion and the Seven Deadly Sins
Episode#182 - Dr Jack Lewis - The Neuroscience Of The 7 Deadly Sins
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker talks about the importance of being compassionate towards others to deal with their suffering and the paradox in the face of extremism when one fails to do so.
31:22 - 34:49 (03:26)
Summary
The speaker talks about the importance of being compassionate towards others to deal with their suffering and the paradox in the face of extremism when one fails to do so.