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Modern Wisdom
#608 - Paul Bloom - How Does The Human Mind Work?
Mar 30, 2023
Paul Bloom, a psychology professor at the University of Toronto and Yale, dives into the depths of the human mind. He reveals whether we truly remember everything we've experienced and why babies might be smarter than we think. Bloom discusses the evolution of consciousness, critiques attachment theory, and contrasts Freudian and Skinnerian thoughts. He also explores the balance between intuition and rationality in decision-making, leading to interesting insights on happiness and how to live a good life.
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- Human consciousness is a mystery due to unanswered questions about its evolution and workings.
- Memory is fallible and reconstructive, influenced by attention and suggestion.
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Understanding Human Consciousness
Human consciousness remains a mystery, with questions surrounding why consciousness evolved and how it works remaining unanswered. Despite advancements in understanding attention and perception, the fundamental nature of consciousness, including the phenomena of access consciousness and phenomenological consciousness, continues to elude us. The evolution of consciousness may be linked to our ability to navigate complex theory of mind interactions, suggesting a possible connection between consciousness and social cognition.
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