Episode 031: Unlocking the Brain with Dr. David Eagleman
The Decision Education Podcast
Navigating the Neuroscience of Decision-Making
This chapter chronicles the speaker's transformative journey into neuroscience, sparked by a pivotal class during their final semester of college. It intricately examines the brain's decision-making processes, revealing the tension between immediate gratification and long-term desires, while critiquing simplified models of cognition. By exploring the challenges of forecasting outcomes and the role of personal experiences in decision-making, they illuminate the complexities and uncertainties that underpin our everyday choices.
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