1min snip

A Slight Change of Plans cover image

A Meditation Scientist Changes My Mind

A Slight Change of Plans

NOTE

The Role of the Prefrontal Cortex in Mental Time Travel

The finding of Olympian meditators having a different response is remarkable. The prefrontal cortex, responsible for mental time travel, plays a role in this difference. Humans have the ability to anticipate the future and reminisce about the past, but it needs to be controlled to avoid trouble.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode