The Psychology Podcast Best of Series: Surprising Truths about the Human Brain with Lisa Feldman Barrett
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Nov 9, 2023 
Renowned neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett challenges traditional views of emotions and discusses her theory of constructed emotion. They cover topics such as the impact of past experiences on cognition, hallucinogens, culture, education, relationships, and authoritarianism. They also explore the new frontier of researching the human brain, the role of metabolism and body budgeting in perception, and the predictive nature of the brain. They discuss the relationship between mind and brain, variations in emotion perception based on cultural differences, and the need for diverse research on emotions. They also delve into individual differences, social awkwardness, and the importance of gaze in regulating attention and learning.
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Brain's Primary Function Explained
- The brain is primarily for regulating the body, not just thinking or feeling.
- It uses past experience extensively to predict and maintain body's allostasis effectively.
Role of Default Mode Network
- The default mode network regulates the body's autonomic and immune systems.
- Hallucinogens may disrupt this network's usual body constraint, causing altered states of consciousness.
Brain Evolves for Body Survival
- The brain is metabolically expensive and not frugal, evolving mainly to keep the body alive.
- Thinking, feeling, and perception serve body regulation as their ultimate purpose.