
Ep. #264: Curiosity Is Taking Neuroscience to New Frontiers, with Jacqueline Gottlieb
Choose to be Curious
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The Interplay of Curiosity and Cognition
This chapter examines the integration of cognitive processes and motivational factors in shaping human behavior, with a focus on curiosity's role in decision-making. It explores how curiosity interacts with uncertainty and confidence, highlighting the brain's response and the significance of interdisciplinary research in neuroscience. The discussion also includes a study on how visual stimuli influence curiosity and the complexities of the brain's visual system in relation to these experiences.
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