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Patrick McNamara—What Are Altered States of Consciousness?

2021

Altered states of consciousness are non-normal states of mental awareness or experiences. These include dreams, hallucinations, induced mental alterations such as by meditation, alcohol, drugs or disease. What can altered states of consciousness tell us about the essence of consciousness itself?

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How Language Shapes the Way We Think | Lera Boroditsky

There are about 7,000 languages spoken around the world—and they all have different sounds, vocabularies and structures.

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How Psychedelics Work: Fire the Conductor, Let the Orchestra Play | Michael Pollan | Big Think

If your ego had a "location" in the brain, it would be the default mode network, where much of your self-critical mind chatter happens. Taking psychedelics down-regulates this brain network.

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Neuropsychological Evaluations for Neurodiverse Individuals

Participants will learn when is the “right time” to request a neuropsychological evaluation and how recommendations from a neuropsychological evaluation are used to support neurodiverse individuals at school, at work, and at home.

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Neuroscientist: "If your Ring Finger is LONGER than your Index Finger, then..." w/ Andrew Huberman

What does finger length reveal?!

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Demystifying the Endocannabinoid System | Ruth Ross | TEDxMississauga

Dr. Ruth Ross describes what happens in the brain when introduced to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), one of the primary ingredients in cannabis.

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Lisa Feldman Barrett - How Emotions are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain

Lisa Feldman Barrett, PhD, is a University Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Northeastern University, with appointments at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. In addition to the book How Emotions are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain, Dr.

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How Foster Care Placements Can Harm a Child’s Brain

Research conducted by child development experts and scientists suggests that frequently moving foster care kids can have consequences for their brains and behavior.

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05:54

What Are Peak and Flow States? | Jamie Wheal On London Real

Jamie Wheal is the Executive Director of the Flow Genome Project and expert in the neuro-physiology of human performance. For over a decade he has advised Fortune 500 companies like Google, Nike, and Red Bull, as well as the U.S. Naval War College, on strategy, execution, and leadership.

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Bob Monroe on the Consciousness Enhancing Benefits of Gateway Voyage

This segment filmed during the 1970s features Bob Monroe's welcome talk to a Gateway Voyage program group.

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Paul Stamets on the Doors of Perception | Bioneers

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