Episode
#376 - Beau Lotto - The Neuroscience Of Awe, Distraction and Anxiety
1:23:02
Published: Sat Sep 25 2021
Description
Beau Lotto is is a professor of Neuroscience at the University of London and an author. Beau is the founder of the Lab Of Misfits which he describes as "lunatic fringe neuroscience". He's created nightclubs in his lab where every action people take is measured, he's locked people in dark rooms and waited to see what happens and he's got actors to have a fit on the floor to observe how people respond. Expect to learn the neuroscience of why awe makes us feel so connected to the world around us, how donating a lot of money to charity can turn off that girl you're trying to impress, why unanswered questions cause so much anxiety, how distraction occurs in our brains and much more... Sponsors: Get perfect teeth 70% cheaper than other invisible aligners from DW Aligners at http://dwaligners.co.uk/modernwisdom Get 20% discount on the highest quality CBD Products from Pure Sport at https://puresportcbd.com/modernwisdom (use code: MW20) Extra Stuff: Follow Beau on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/beaulotto/ Buy Beau's book - https://amzn.to/3zvYISb Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/
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Episode#376 - Beau Lotto - The Neuroscience Of Awe, Distraction and Anxiety
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This episode explores how our brain makes meaning of the world, ourselves and others around us.
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Episode#376 - Beau Lotto - The Neuroscience Of Awe, Distraction and Anxiety
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Episode#376 - Beau Lotto - The Neuroscience Of Awe, Distraction and Anxiety
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Episode#376 - Beau Lotto - The Neuroscience Of Awe, Distraction and Anxiety
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Episode#376 - Beau Lotto - The Neuroscience Of Awe, Distraction and Anxiety
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Episode#376 - Beau Lotto - The Neuroscience Of Awe, Distraction and Anxiety
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Episode#376 - Beau Lotto - The Neuroscience Of Awe, Distraction and Anxiety
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Episode#376 - Beau Lotto - The Neuroscience Of Awe, Distraction and Anxiety
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Episode#376 - Beau Lotto - The Neuroscience Of Awe, Distraction and Anxiety
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Episode#376 - Beau Lotto - The Neuroscience Of Awe, Distraction and Anxiety
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Episode#376 - Beau Lotto - The Neuroscience Of Awe, Distraction and Anxiety
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The importance of having awareness and engaging in situations humbly while asking beautiful questions.
46:48 - 51:38 (04:50)
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Episode#376 - Beau Lotto - The Neuroscience Of Awe, Distraction and Anxiety
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51:38 - 59:25 (07:46)
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The difference between optimism and realism lies in one's perception of agency and responsibility in success and failure. Engaging the world with humility and openness to the possibility of personal influence is a key aspect of wisdom.
Episode#376 - Beau Lotto - The Neuroscience Of Awe, Distraction and Anxiety
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The speaker explains the difference between understanding and validating and how it relates to effective communication.
Episode#376 - Beau Lotto - The Neuroscience Of Awe, Distraction and Anxiety
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Episode#376 - Beau Lotto - The Neuroscience Of Awe, Distraction and Anxiety
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Episode#376 - Beau Lotto - The Neuroscience Of Awe, Distraction and Anxiety
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Episode#376 - Beau Lotto - The Neuroscience Of Awe, Distraction and Anxiety
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