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#129 – Lisa Feldman Barrett: Counterintuitive Ideas About How the Brain Works

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Understanding Mental Models and Perception

This chapter delves into the significance of mental models in shaping our perceptions and reality. It emphasizes the importance of sensory inputs and social interactions for the healthy development of the human brain, while exploring how diverse experiences enhance mental well-being. The discussion also touches on altered states, such as dreaming and psychedelics, examining how these experiences affect consciousness and our internal models of understanding.

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