Insula
A part of the salience network, sensitive to what's happening in the body and involved in the pain network. It shows increased functional connectivity with the DLPFC during hypnosis.
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Videos Mentioning Insula
The Science of MDMA & Its Therapeutic Uses: Benefits & Risks | Huberman Lab Podcast
Andrew Huberman
A brain area critical for interoception (one's perception of internal bodily states and emotions). In PTSD, there is heightened connectivity between the amygdala and insula.
Belief & Identity: A Conversation with Jonas Kaplan (Episode #261)
Sam Harris
Brain region involved in reporting emotional salience, which predicted resistance to changing beliefs under pressure in neuroimaging studies.
Essentials: Using Hypnosis to Enhance Mental & Physical Health & Performance | Dr. David Spiegel
Andrew Huberman
A part of the salience network, sensitive to what's happening in the body and involved in the pain network. It shows increased functional connectivity with the DLPFC during hypnosis.
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Peter Attia MD
An area of the brain with a map of the body surface and internal organs, controlling interoception (perception of internal bodily states). It integrates external information, rule sets, and internal states.
The Roots of Attention: A Conversation with Amishi Jha (Episode #380)
Sam Harris
Brain region associated with feelings of disgust and sensitivity to internal states.
Thinking Differently About Addiction and Mental Health — Dr. Nora Volkow
Tim Ferriss
A brain region implicated in addiction. Strokes in the insula have been observed to spontaneously 'cure' addiction in some individuals, suggesting its critical role and potential for targeted intervention.