Choose to be Curious Episode #3: This is Your Brain on Curiosity with Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor
Jun 1, 2016
In this conversation, Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, a neuroanatomist renowned for her TED Talk and memoir, delves into how curiosity shapes our brains. She shares her personal journey following a stroke and discusses the brain's left and right hemispheres. Vivid analogies, like a bat and a popsicle, illustrate curiosity's transformative power. Jill emphasizes curiosity as essential for understanding ourselves and the world, inspired by childhood stories like Nancy Drew. The chat closes with a musical touch, celebrating the vibrant quest for knowledge.
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Firsthand Stroke Experience
- Jill Bolte Taylor watched her own brain fail as a hemorrhage shut down functions over four hours.
- She lost speech, movement, reading, writing and required eight years to fully recover.
Recovery Turned Into Advocacy
- Jill described eight years of recovery after her stroke and turning the experience into a bestselling book.
- She used the event as a scientific gift and later advocacy platform.
Act Fast For Stroke Signs
- If you suspect stroke symptoms, seek immediate medical help rather than observing.
- Time matters for clots because earlier treatment can reduce long-term damage.
