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The New Science Of Intuition: Neuroscientist Joel Pearson On Leveraging The Unconscious Mind For Better Decisions & Actions
The Rich Roll Podcast
Exploring the Nuances of Mental Imagery and its Impact on Cognition
The chapter intricately examines the concepts of aphantasia and hyperphantasia, discussing their prevalence in the population and how they may affect memory, emotions, empathy, and decision-making processes. The conversation also delves into the potential cognitive enhancements and drawbacks associated with aphantasia, including reduced susceptibility to PTSD and anxiety, and how these conditions can influence responses to various stimuli like scary stories and emotional experiences. Ethical considerations surrounding inducing mental imagery, especially in the context of psychedelic experiences, are also pondered upon, alongside the mainstreaming of psychedelic compounds for mental health treatments.
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