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Understanding Oligarchy and the Body Budgeting of Depression and Anxiety
1:56:20 - 2:04:14 (07:54)
This podcast delves into the concept of oligarchy and its effects on society, as well as the science behind depression and anxiety and how they relate to body budgeting.
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The body budget is the concept that our brain tries to anticipate and meet our bodily needs before they arise, and this is tied to our behaviors and decision making.
1:56:20 - 1:58:16 (01:56)
Summary
The body budget is the concept that our brain tries to anticipate and meet our bodily needs before they arise, and this is tied to our behaviors and decision making. When the body budget operates at a deficit, we can experience discomfort and affect our sense of reward and punishment.
ChapterUnderstanding Oligarchy and the Body Budgeting of Depression and Anxiety
Episode#129 – Lisa Feldman Barrett: Counterintuitive Ideas About How the Brain Works
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Uncertainty is expensive for the brain, causing both arousal and depletion of resources.
1:58:17 - 2:00:06 (01:49)
Summary
Uncertainty is expensive for the brain, causing both arousal and depletion of resources. Depression and anxiety can be seen as the result of the brain trying to maintain homeostasis in the face of unpredictability.
ChapterUnderstanding Oligarchy and the Body Budgeting of Depression and Anxiety
Episode#129 – Lisa Feldman Barrett: Counterintuitive Ideas About How the Brain Works
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The brain is constantly making predictions, learning, and adjusting, but it's costly metabolically speaking, and there's a cost to be paid over time.
2:00:07 - 2:01:38 (01:31)
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The brain is constantly making predictions, learning, and adjusting, but it's costly metabolically speaking, and there's a cost to be paid over time. To have empathy for those different from us, we must gather and explore novel information, and at a time when people feel metabolically encumbered and distressed, their brains may shut down and stop learning.
ChapterUnderstanding Oligarchy and the Body Budgeting of Depression and Anxiety
Episode#129 – Lisa Feldman Barrett: Counterintuitive Ideas About How the Brain Works
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The wealthy elite use their power to become even more wealthy and insulated from the societal pressures faced by the common person.
2:01:39 - 2:04:14 (02:35)
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The wealthy elite use their power to become even more wealthy and insulated from the societal pressures faced by the common person. The increasing wealth gap makes it difficult for individuals to be curious about opposing views.