

Marieke Van Vugt – Finding Balance
Oct 5, 2023
This episode features a conversation with Marieke Van Vugt, who discusses her interests in meditation, dance, and cognitive science. They explore topics such as computer modeling of mind and meditation, distraction and mind wandering, trauma through the lens of predictive models, collaborating with Tibetan monastics, the roots of thinking in the body, and advice for young scholars.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Exploring the Journey into Cognitive Science and Meditation
02:14 • 4min
The Concept of Stickiness in the Mind
05:57 • 22min
Tibetan Monastics and Study of Meditation Practices
27:51 • 8min
Findings from Monastic Debates and Meditation Practices
35:27 • 4min
Interbrain Synchronization and its Correlation with Experience
39:39 • 20min
Navigating a Non-Cohesive Career
59:43 • 3min
Conclusion and Closing Remarks
01:03:01 • 2min