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Minding the Brain
Hosted by Jim Davies & Kim Hellemans · EN
Cognitive & brain science episodes from Jim Davies & Kim Hellemans
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Sound Meaning in Language with Dr. Ida Toivonen #100
2w ago00:37:36Tap to summarizeDr. Ida Toivonen joins Minding the Brain to talk about sound and meaning in language. Do all languages have tense? Do plurals work the same [...]
Transcribe →Cannabis and the Endocannabinoid System With Dr. Matt Hill #99
Apr 101:09:18Tap to summarizeDr. Matt Hill joins Dr. Kim Hellemans to talk about his research on cannabis and the endocannabinoid system. Is there a difference between sativa and [...]
Transcribe →Using Chatbots for Therapy and Companionship #98
Mar 100:30:33Tap to summarizeWhy are people increasingly turning to AI for therapy and romantic relationships? Kim and Jim break down the pros and cons of our increasing reliance [...]
Transcribe →Seeking Closure in Uncertain Times #97
Feb 100:31:35Tap to summarizeHow do our brains respond to prolonged uncertainty? Is our era unprecedented? Why do we find the unknown simultaneously compelling and frightening? Why do conspiracies [...]
Transcribe →Metacognition With Brendan Conway-Smith – #96
Jan 100:23:19Tap to summarizeBrendan Conway-Smith joins Minding the Brain to discuss metacognition. What is metacognition and why is it important? Can understanding metacognition help with depression and anxiety? [...]
Transcribe →Sound Meaning in Language with David M. Sidhu – #95
Dec 100:21:41Tap to summarizeHave you ever wondered how J.R.R. Tolkien invented such evocative names? David M. Sidhu joins Jim Davies to discuss language processing, sound symbolism, and iconicity. [...]
Transcribe →Behavioral Addiction
Nov 401:08:21Tap to summarizeKim and Jim take a deep dive into the topic of behavioral addiction. What is behavioral addiction? Can you be addicted to food? What about [...]
Transcribe →Experiencing Nature with John M. Zelenski & Dan Rubinstein – #94
Oct 100:35:27Tap to summarizeWe’ve all heard that being in nature is good for mental and physical health, but just how good is it? John M. Zelenski and Dan [...]
Transcribe →AI Rights – #93
Sep 100:36:27Tap to summarizeJim and Kim take a deep dive into the world of AI and ethics. Are LLMs sentient? Why should we worry about AI rights? Is [...]
Transcribe →Schizophrenia
Aug 100:44:19Tap to summarizeWhat does it feel like to have schizophrenia? What is the history of the schizophrenia diagnosis and are there effective treatments for the condition? Find [...]
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