Antonio Damasio, MD, PhD - Origins of the Mind

Antonio Damasio, MD, PhD, neurologist, psychologist and best-selling author, speaks about the evolution of the mind and the origin of consciousness.

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Sidarta Ribeiro, PhD - Sleep & Dreams

Sidarta Ribeiro, PhD, neuroscientist, author and professor, discusses the evolution of sleep and the importance of remembering your dreams.

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Jevan Pradas, MA - Biohacking, Amazonian Tribes & the Evolved Human Mind

Jevan earned a masters degree in Mind, Brain and Behavior Research, worked as a brain trainer and lived with Amazonian tribes. He wrote The Awakened Ape: A Biohacker's Guide to Evolutionary Fitness, Natural Ecstasy and Stress-Free Living. On this episode of the FitMind Podcast we discuss how the human mind evolved, what it’s like to live with indigenous tribes in the rainforest and how to find “natural ecstasy.”

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Mark Leary, PhD - Evolution of the Self

Dr. Mark Leary is a professor of psychology and neuroscience at Duke University who has made significant contributions to his field. We discuss when and why self-awareness evolved in humans and how this causes problems today.

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William von Hippel, PhD - Evolution of the Human Brain

William von Hippel, Ph.D., is an expert in evolutionary psychology and author of The Social Leap: The New Evolutionary Science of Who We Are, Where We Come From, and What Makes Us Happy.