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Mindwandering: Stimulating Creativity and Boosting Focus

Offered By: The Royal Institution via YouTube

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Explore the fascinating world of mindwandering in this 53-minute lecture by internationally renowned neuroscientist Moshe Bar. Discover how this seemingly distracting mental activity can actually stimulate creativity, increase focus, and boost mood. Delve into revelatory research highlighting the vital role of mindwandering in problem-solving and inducing happiness. Learn about the inherently noisy nature of our brains and the involuntary activities like daydreaming, future worrying, and self-chatter that constitute mindwandering. Gain insights from Bar's extensive research in cognitive neuroscience, which has made revolutionary contributions to our understanding of perception, cognition, and psychiatric issues.

Syllabus

Mindwandering – with Moshe Bar


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The Royal Institution

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