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Predictive Brain with Andy Clark

Overthink

CHAPTER

Exploring Predictive Processing and Human Experience

This chapter investigates the interplay between predictive processing models and human experiences like anxiety, pain, and sensory perception. It highlights the importance of managing expectations through techniques such as meditation and pain reprocessing, while cautioning against oversimplification. The discussion emphasizes the need for a nuanced understanding of the mind-body connection, suggesting that our expectations significantly shape our experiences and responses to stimuli.

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