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Andrew Huberman ON: Learning Effectively & How to Train Your Brain For Optimal Performance

On Purpose with Jay Shetty

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The Emotional Intensity of Dreams and the Symbolism in Dreaming

Dreams become more intense and emotionally laden as the night progresses, especially during the rapid eye movement sleep period towards morning. While neuroscience suggests a dissociation of emotion from the chemical state during dreaming, psychology and hybrid psychiatry literature indicate that dreams serve as a time for the brain to convert life events into heuristic shorthand symbols. This concept aligns with the brain's inclination towards using symbols in the daytime as well, rather than parsing every detail of the environment.

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