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#83: Origins of the Mind - Antonio Damasio, MD, PhD
FromThe FitMind Podcast: Mental Fitness, Neuroscience & Psychology
#83: Origins of the Mind - Antonio Damasio, MD, PhD
FromThe FitMind Podcast: Mental Fitness, Neuroscience & Psychology
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Length:
48 minutes
Released:
Dec 7, 2021
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Podcast episode
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Dr. Antonio Damasio is a neuroscientist, professor and acclaimed author. He's the Founder & Director of the Brain and Creativity Institute, which researches human emotions, memory, communication, and decision-making, and is regarded as one of the most influential psychologists of the modern era. On this episode, we discuss the evolution of the mind, the surprising role of feelings in consciousness, and why we have a brain in the first place. FitMind Neuroscience-Based App: http://bit.ly/afitmind Website: www.fitmind.co Show Notes 0:00 | Introduction to Antonio Damasio, MD, PhD 2:07 | Why Do We Have a Brain? 4:00 | Brain & Nervous System Are One 6:08 | Evolution of the Mind 10:28 | Minds are Representation Machines 16:51 | Distinguishing Between Feeling & Emotions 19:04 | Feelings are the Beginning of Consciousness 22:38 | Nervous Systems Produce Feelings/Consciousness 29:30 | Understanding Feelings is of Utmost Importance 34:34 | How Feelings Impact Culture, Politics, Relationships, & Everything Really 39:37 | Building Conscious Machines with Vulnerability 43:30 | Rapid Fire Questions
Released:
Dec 7, 2021
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Podcast episode
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