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#530: How to Get More "Aha" Insights

The Art of Manliness

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What's Going on in the Brain When a Person Has an Insight?

Psychological scientists have been studying insight for almost a century, going back toround the time of war one. But only starting about 15 years ago, did anyone, in this case, it was us. And shortly they'reafter other people, decide we you know, let's look inside the black box. Let's use brain imaging to see what's going on in the brain when a person has insight. We think it's the brain activity corresponding to the solution actually popping into awareness.

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