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Collective Insights

Jamie Wheal With Dr. Daniel Lieberman - Consciousness

Dec 27, 2022
01:21:32

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Quick takeaways

  • Understanding and improving our relationship with the unconscious mind is crucial for personal growth and self-awareness.
  • Balancing dopamine-driven desires with present-moment sensory pleasures is essential for maximizing future resources and overcoming the hedonic treadmill.

Deep dives

The Power of the Unconscious Mind

The vast majority of what goes on inside our heads is outside of our control, emphasizing the importance of understanding and improving our relationship with our unconscious processes. The discussion delves into how the unconscious coordinates brain activity when processing things beyond our reach, like abstract concepts of beauty and truth. This highlights the significant role our thoughts in the dopaminergic space play in our lives, bridging the gap between desire-driven circuits and executive control circuits.

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