Antonio Damasio
His work on the neurobiological correlates of gratitude is referenced as foundational to understanding pro-social behaviors.
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Videos Mentioning Antonio Damasio
John Vervaeke — How to Build a Life of Wisdom, Flow, and Contemplation | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Neuroscientist, author of 'Descartes' Error,' whose work demonstrates that emotion and cognition are interwoven, and that people with certain brain damage lack motivation despite intact IQ.
How Emotions & Social Factors Impact Learning | Dr. Mary Helen Immordino-Yang
Andrew Huberman
Neuroscientist and postdoctoral mentor of Dr. Immordino-Yang, who articulated the idea that the brain's ability to represent the body's interior and exterior states is the substrate for consciousness and mind.
The Science of Gratitude & How to Build a Gratitude Practice
Andrew Huberman
Cognitive neuropsychologist whose work explores the neural correlates of gratitude and emotional consciousness.
The Biology of Aggression, Mating, & Arousal | Dr. David Anderson
Andrew Huberman
A neurologist at USC who proposed the somatic marker hypothesis, suggesting that subjective emotional feelings are linked to bodily sensations.
Vulnerability, Politics, and Moral Worth: A Conversation with Martha C. Nussbaum (Episode #309)
Sam Harris
Neuroscientist whose studies on patients with emotional processing deficits contributed to the understanding that emotions are linked to value and decision-making.
Daniel Schmachtenberger: Steering Civilization Away from Self-Destruction | Lex Fridman Podcast #191
Lex Fridman
Neuroscientist known for his work on embodied cognition, suggesting that consciousness and feeling occur outside the nervous system.
Belief & Identity: A Conversation with Jonas Kaplan (Episode #261)
Sam Harris
Founder of the Brain and Creativity Institute at USC. His work on the split between reason and emotion is mentioned.
The Future of Intelligence: A Conversation with Jeff Hawkins (Episode #255)
Sam Harris
A neuroscientist whose work on emotion and reason is referenced in the conversation.
The Science of Gratitude & How to Build a Gratitude Practice | Huberman Lab Essentials
Andrew Huberman
His work on the neurobiological correlates of gratitude is referenced as foundational to understanding pro-social behaviors.
How Relationships Shape Your Brain | Dr. Allan Schore
Andrew Huberman
A neuroscientist who published his book on emotion around the same time Dr. Schore's first book on emotional development came out in 1994, marking a shift toward scientific study of emotion.
Create Your Ideal Future Using Science-Based Protocols | Ari Wallach
Andrew Huberman
Neuroscientist known for the somatic marker hypothesis, which suggests that emotions are crucial for rational decision-making, by linking feelings to future outcomes.
Consciousness and the Physical World: A Conversation with Christof Koch (Episode #374)
Sam Harris
Neuroscientist known for his work on emotion and consciousness.