In this episode, my guest is Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, EdD, professor of education, psychology and neuroscience at the University of Southern California and director of the Center for Affective Neuroscience, Development, Learning and Education, who has done groundbreaking research on emotions, self-awareness and social interactions and how these impact the way we learn and change across our lifespan. She explains how an understanding of emotions can be leveraged to improve learning in children and in adults, and how the education system should be altered to include new forms of exploration and to facilitate better learning and to include more diverse learning (and teaching) styles. This episode ought to be of interest to anyone interested in how we learn, human development in children and adults, as well as those generally interested in education, psychology or neuroscience.For the full show notes, visit hubermanlab.com.Thank you to our sponsorsAG1: https://athleticgreens.com/hubermanLMNT: https://drinklmnt.com/hubermanlabWaking Up: https://wakingup.com/hubermanMomentous: https://livemomentous.com/hubermanTimestamps(00:00:00) Dr. Mary Helen Immordino-Yang(00:02:27) Sponsors: LMNT & Waking Up(00:05:54) Inspiration, Awe & Story(00:09:59) Brain-Body, Narratives(00:15:58) Emotions, Durability & Lifespan(00:21:47) Conjuring Stories, Historical Context & Emotion(00:28:53) Sponsor: AG1(00:33:30) Hierarchal Emotion Organization, Default Mode Network, Story & Emotion(00:46:24) Emotional Development & Lifetime(00:57:13) Narrative & Genocide; Checking Assumptions & Mental Flexibility(01:05:22) Social Media, Cognitive Dissonance(01:09:52) Education, Deconstructing Beliefs & Curiosity(01:18:32) Emotion & Learning; Constructing Meaning(01:28:59) Good Teachers & Curiosity(01:33:25) Inter-disciplinary Education; Development & Culture(01:50:58) Idea Exploration, Tolerance(01:56:53) Reframing Education, Deconstructing Assumptions(02:03:28) Safety, Creativity & Default Mode Network(02:12:15) Civic Discourse & Education; Deconstructing Ideas(02:27:31) “Mirror” Neurons, Shared Social Experiences(02:35:49) Cold Exposure & Sickness; Role of Education(02:38:51) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Momentous, Social Media, Neural Network NewsletterDisclaimer

This week’s conversation is with Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, a Professor of Education, Psychology, Human Development and Neuroscience at the University of Southern California. Mary Helen studies the psychological and neurobiological development of emotion and self-awareness of adolescents in educational settings. Since earning her doctorate from Harvard in 2005, she has received numerous awards for her research and impact on education and society, including an Honor Coin from the U.S. Army, a Commendation from the County of Los Angeles, and a Cozzarelli Prize from the Proceedings of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences.Currently, Mary Helen is conducting several funded, multiyear neurobiological research studies on adolescent students and their teachers. In this conversation we discuss how students really learn, and what we can do to enhance how we teach in an education system. But Mary Helen’s insights extend far beyond the educational setting – those with a deep understanding of the role emotion plays in human development will have a distinct advantage for just about any endeavor one is interested in – whether that be as a modern leader, a parent or coach, athlete or teammate. And that’s why I wanted to roll up my sleeves with Mary Helen.-----You can also watch this - and every - conversation on our YouTube channel.Connect with us on our Instagram.For more information and shownotes from every episode, head to findingmastery.net.-----Please support our partners!We're able to keep growing and creating content for YOU because of their support. We believe in their mission and would appreciate you supporting them in return!!To take advantage of deals from our partners, head to http://www.findingmastery.net/partners where you'll find all discount links and codes mentioned in the podcast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.