Neuro Knowledge: A Deep Dive Into The Brain With Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett
WHOOP Podcast
The Brain's Guessing Game: Signals, Causes, and Ambiguity
The brain lacks a specific map and is enclosed in the skull receiving signals without direct access to causes, which leads it to engage in guessing the causes based on effects in what is known as an inverse problem. This ambiguity in identifying causes forces the brain to continuously guess and interpret what is happening in the body, relying on limited information to coordinate various bodily functions.
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