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On this episode of Conversations with Tom, Tom joins neuroscientist, psychologist, and author Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett to discuss such matters and more as they explore how the human brain develops it’s responses to the world and why it’s important for us to not only understand it for our own sake, but for the benefit of others as well. They discuss the difference between emotion and affect, how our brains develop during childhood, how culture is built into our brains, how concepts are formed and used within our brains, what our body budgets are, and why we should be always approach each other with empathy and compassion first. Order Lisa’s Book, ‘Seven and a Half Lessons About The Brain’: lisafeldmanbarrett.com/books/seven-and-a-half-lessons-about-the-brain/
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Intro | Tom introduces today’s guest, neuroscientist, and author Lisa Feldman Barrett. [0:03]
Emotions | Lisa discusses the key differences between experiencing emotion and affect. [0:39]
Brain Guesses | Lisa breaks down how our brains process data to inform us how to feel. [9:07]
Semantic | Lisa reveals why the notion that we don’t experience emotion isn’t semantic. [19:59]
Development | Lisa discusses the early development and wiring of a baby’s brain. [25:34]
Culture | Lisa discusses how our cultures are developed into us at an early age. [31:04]
Usability | Lisa breaks down culture and how they serve us in our pursuit of our goals. [37:31]
Concepts | Lisa discusses what concepts are and how they work in our mind’s eye. [42:21]
Stuck in the Past | Lisa discusses why people are stuck on past experiences. [54:30]
Body Budget | Lisa shares what your body budget is and how you balance it. [57:19]
Deficits | Lisa discusses the traits of today’s world that drains our body budgets. [1:03:53]
Give and Take | Lisa shares how we influence and balance each other’s body budgets. [1:11:46]
Responsibility | Lisa shares why we need to educate ourselves on body budgets. [1:16:52]
Little Things | Lisa shares the things we should be mindful of for a more fulfilling life. [1:23:23]
Different Paths | Lisa discusses the benefits and disadvantages of a zen approach. [1:25:19]
Goals | Lisa discusses how we prioritize in pursuit of achieving our goals. [1:37:58]
Empathy | Lisa shares the practice of approaching people with compassion. [1:42:36]
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On this episode of Conversations with Tom, Tom joins neuroscientist, psychologist, and author Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett to discuss such matters and more as they explore how the human brain develops it’s responses to the world and why it’s important for us to not only understand it for our own sake, but for the benefit of others as well. They discuss the difference between emotion and affect, how our brains develop during childhood, how culture is built into our brains, how concepts are formed and used within our brains, what our body budgets are, and why we should be always approach each other with empathy and compassion first. Order Lisa’s Book, ‘Seven and a Half Lessons About The Brain’: lisafeldmanbarrett.com/books/seven-and-a-half-lessons-about-the-brain/
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SHOW NOTES:
Intro | Tom introduces today’s guest, neuroscientist, and author Lisa Feldman Barrett. [0:03]
Emotions | Lisa discusses the key differences between experiencing emotion and affect. [0:39]
Brain Guesses | Lisa breaks down how our brains process data to inform us how to feel. [9:07]
Semantic | Lisa reveals why the notion that we don’t experience emotion isn’t semantic. [19:59]
Development | Lisa discusses the early development and wiring of a baby’s brain. [25:34]
Culture | Lisa discusses how our cultures are developed into us at an early age. [31:04]
Usability | Lisa breaks down culture and how they serve us in our pursuit of our goals. [37:31]
Concepts | Lisa discusses what concepts are and how they work in our mind’s eye. [42:21]
Stuck in the Past | Lisa discusses why people are stuck on past experiences. [54:30]
Body Budget | Lisa shares what your body budget is and how you balance it. [57:19]
Deficits | Lisa discusses the traits of today’s world that drains our body budgets. [1:03:53]
Give and Take | Lisa shares how we influence and balance each other’s body budgets. [1:11:46]
Responsibility | Lisa shares why we need to educate ourselves on body budgets. [1:16:52]
Little Things | Lisa shares the things we should be mindful of for a more fulfilling life. [1:23:23]
Different Paths | Lisa discusses the benefits and disadvantages of a zen approach. [1:25:19]
Goals | Lisa discusses how we prioritize in pursuit of achieving our goals. [1:37:58]
Empathy | Lisa shares the practice of approaching people with compassion. [1:42:36]
Are You Ready for EXTRA Impact?
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- New episodes delivered ad-free
- Exclusive access to Tom’s AMAs, keynote speeches, and suggestions from his personal reading list
- You’ll also get access to an 5 additional podcasts with hundreds of archived Impact Theory episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists covering health, mindset, business, relationships, and more:
- Legendary Mindset: Mindset & Self-Improvement
- Money Mindset: Business & Finance
- Relationship Theory: Relationships
- Health Theory: Mental & Physical Health
- Power Ups: Weekly Doses of Short Motivational Quotes
Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3PCvJaz
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