No.1 Neuroscientist: NEW Research Explains Why Life, Work & Your Sex Life will eventually get Boring! (HOW TO STOP THIS HAPPENING) Dr. Tali Sharot

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Nov 16, 2023

Dr. Tali Sharot, a renowned neuroscientist and director of the Affective Brain Lab at University College London, discusses the psychology behind our emotional responses. She shares fascinating insights on why monotony can sap joy from life and relationships. From the need for novelty to combat boredom, to the benefits of taking breaks from partners, her advice promotes happiness and motivation. Discover how VR can help overcome fears and why living your best life may be a myth. Sharot offers practical tips on revitalizing relationships and embracing change for personal growth.

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INSIGHT

Habituation

Our brains stop responding to unchanging stimuli, called habituation.
This affects everything from relationships to innovation.

ANECDOTE

The Fading Image

Looking at a fixed image for 30 seconds makes the colors disappear, demonstrating habituation.
This is because the constant input causes neurons to stop responding.

ADVICE

Vacation Enjoyment

Maximize enjoyment on vacations by taking shorter, more frequent trips.
This allows for more "first" experiences and afterglow effects.

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Is new always better? Instead of always chasing the newest thing, is there not a way that you can appreciate the people and possessions already in your life?

In this new episode Steven sits down again with leading neuroscientist, Dr. Tali Sharot.

Dr. Tali Sharot is the director of the Affective Brain Lab and Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at University College London. Sharot’s research combines neuroscience with the study of behaviour and psychology to examine how emotions and motivation lead to people’s beliefs and decisions. She is the author of the award-winning books, ‘The Optimism Bias’ and ‘The Influential Mind’.

In this conversation Dr. Sharot and Steven discuss topics, such as:

How to shake up your life
Ways to break the feeling of being in a repetitive cycle
Why people become immune to joy
How to see what you’ve always missed
How to have the best holiday
Why you should take a break from your partner to improve your relationship
How to keep a relationship spicey
Why humans need the feeling of being in control
The secrets of motivation
Why the midlife crisis is real and the ways to beat it
How VR can help people overcome fear
Why happiness is low in midlife
How to increase productivity
Why humans get bored of happiness
Why the idea of living your best life doesn’t exist
Why people need to disrupt their life
How to increase your levels of happiness
Why 40% of people quit a new job
How to use change to improve your life
The ways that social media is like prison
Why social media is ruining expectations
Ways to make people believe you
How changing incentives can change your life
Why Gen Z will change the world
People becoming addicted to risk
Why risk can help get rid of anxiety

The brain trick image Dr Tali refers to - https://bit.ly/3sMa86R

You can pre-order Dr. Sharot’s new book, ‘Look Again: The Power of Noticing What was Always There’, here: https://amzn.to/3SEbVp5

If you enjoyed this episode, I recommend you check out my first conversation with Dr. Tali Sharot, which you can find here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DZK1nawEXQ

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