Dexa/Rick Rubin

Published Jan 8, 2025

David Eagleman

Join Rick Rubin and neuroscientist David Eagleman as they explore the brain's profound influence on identity and perception, unlocking its potential for adaptation and sensory breakthroughs. Dive into Eagleman's unique creative methods and the intriguing idea of 'possibilianism,' reshaping how we navigate a world of boundless ideas.

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- Is it true that the nervous system needs a different input at the right time to change a reaction, as discussed in episode #273: Overcoming Challenges and Birthing a New You with Christine Hassler and the clip Navigating Triggers? For example, if a person has a fear or phobia and their body becomes reactive when they encounter a trigger, would a solution be to try to calm the body with breathwork at that moment? Would this approach provide a different input to the nervous system so that over time it stops being activated by the original trigger? Is this how Pavlov's dogs experiment is used as a tool for changing the nervous system's responses?
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- What is neuroplasticity?
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- Can neuroscience explain consciousness?
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- What is intuition?
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- Can you share examples of gut instinct?
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- What does neuroscience tell us about how one can learn to speak another language based on the episode Dr. Erich Jarvis: The Neuroscience of Speech, Language & Music | Huberman Lab Podcast #87 and the clip Language Learning Insights?
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- How does neuroplasticity work?
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- How does the brain work?
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- How can I improve my intuition?
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- What are some important things to know about the brain?
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- Can you explain more about the prefrontal cortex?
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- Can you retrain your brain?
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- What is an instinctual gut feeling?
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- Can you explain brain rewiring in detail?
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- How do you trust your gut instinct?
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