Modern Wisdom

#376 - Beau Lotto - The Neuroscience Of Awe, Distraction and Anxiety

Sep 25, 2021

Beau Lotto, a Professor of Neuroscience at the University of London and founder of the Lab Of Misfits, brings his unconventional take on perception to the discussion. He reveals how awe enhances our connection to the world, why unanswered questions ramp up anxiety, and how distractions diverge our focus. Lotto also delves into the effects of altruism on social perceptions, highlighting how genuine giving can sometimes backfire. He advocates for embracing uncertainty as a pathway to personal growth and self-awareness in a noisy, modern environment.

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Intro

2min

Neuroscience and the Quest for Self-Understanding

6min

Dancing with Authenticity: Philanthropy and Perception

10min

The Transformative Power of Awe

14min

Adapting to Change and Uncertainty

12min

Embracing Uncertainty for Growth

30min

Exploring Emotion Through Travel and Touch

5min

Beau Lotto is is a professor of Neuroscience at the University of London and an author.

Beau is the founder of the Lab Of Misfits which he describes as "lunatic fringe neuroscience". He's created nightclubs in his lab where every action people take is measured, he's locked people in dark rooms and waited to see what happens and he's got actors to have a fit on the floor to observe how people respond.

Expect to learn the neuroscience of why awe makes us feel so connected to the world around us, how donating a lot of money to charity can turn off that girl you're trying to impress, why unanswered questions cause so much anxiety, how distraction occurs in our brains and much more...

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