The One You Feed Changing How We Choose with David Redish
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Dec 3, 2024 
David Redish, a neuroscience professor at the University of Minnesota, dives into the science behind our decision-making processes. He reveals the three systems in our brains that influence choices, explaining how our questions can shape our decisions. Redish emphasizes morality as a cooperative tool and shares practical strategies to align actions with values. He also connects addiction to decision-making, advocating for self-reflection to promote personal growth and healthier habits.
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The One You Feed Parable
- The "One You Feed" parable highlights how the kind of person you want to be influences your decisions.
- Building up learning and motivations shapes in-the-moment actions, aligning them with desired behavior.
Self-Observation and Consciousness
- Observing ourselves taking actions and applying social understanding to that observation contributes to our sense of self.
- Humans are uniquely social, and this social understanding shapes how we perceive our own agency and consciousness.
Three Decision-Making Systems
- Humans use three main decision-making systems: deliberative, procedural, and instinctual.
- Deliberative involves imagining and evaluating future scenarios, while procedural relies on recognizing situations and responding with practiced actions.
