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Stephen Fleming

Professor of cognitive neuroscience at University College London and author of the book "Know Thyself: The Science of Self-Awareness."

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Sep 28, 2023 • 1h 38min

Stephen Fleming: The Limits of Self Knowledge

Stephen Fleming, Professor of cognitive neuroscience, discusses self-deception, cognitive biases, and the limits of self-knowledge. They explore split brain experiments, the challenges of metacognition, and the relationship between metacognition and performance. The podcast also delves into the distinction between reality and imagination, influential books, and representing humanity to future AI.
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Nov 24, 2021 • 36min

#268 — The Limits of Self-Knowledge

In this enlightening discussion, Stephen Fleming, a cognitive neuroscience professor at University College London and author of "Know Thyself: The Science of Self-Awareness," delves into the intricacies of self-awareness. They explore the fascinating yet flawed nature of metacognition and how it ties to intelligence. Topics include the challenges of error monitoring, self-deception, and maintaining self-awareness under stress. Fleming sheds light on the neural processes behind our inner dialogues and the crucial role of social interactions in shaping our self-perception.
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Dec 1, 2022 • 0sec

#303 Metacognition with Steve Fleming

We take a dive into neuroscience and metacognition. Thinking about thinking and thinking about other minds. We are joined by Professor Stephen Fleming, neuroscientist and author of the book Know Thyself to learn more about how our cognition works and the implications for our work as mind-creating creatives and in the development of AI.