The brain does not have any pain sensors, and by stimulating different parts of the brain with metal rods or by changing the chemistry, one can experience various different feelings and emotional states, which indicates that we are not just the chemistry in our brain.
Aniel Seth talks about the link between our mental, physical, and spiritual health, breakthroughs in integrating the whole mind, the concept of energy, and the responsibility for consciousness to stay alive.
The subconscious mind is the habit mind, while the conscious mind is the creative mind that gives you a destination and a future by allowing you to think and pursue what you want in life.
The speaker reflects on the potential of human beings to change millions of lives, and the negative outcomes of living solely for oneself.
Deliberate thought can help in controlling stress and increasing one's ability to be in bouts of effort by activating the dopamine pathway. Subjective thoughts tend to keep popping up, but introducing a positive thought can make a difference.