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Jim Davies & Kim Hellemans

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96 - Memory Errors with Daniel Schacter – #78
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  • 96 - Memory Errors with Daniel Schacter – #78

    Daniel Schacter joins Minding the Brain to talk about memory errors. How and why is memory prone to failure? Do people repress traumatic memories? Does retrieving memories alter them? Can you slow down the process of forgetting over time? Join Minding the Brain for a deep dive into the fascinating and controversial world of memory research.



    Check out the video version of this episode on YouTube



    Explore further:The Seven Sins Of Memory




    Fri, 01 Nov 2024 - 1h 03min
  • 95 - Moral Goodness Psychology with Matt Coleman – #77

    Jim interviews Matt Coleman of Giving Multiplier, a website that provides evidence-based recommendations to help people give to the most effective charities. They discuss the importance of giving to the most effective charities, the paradox of how our emotional responses to giving don’t tend to scale with the impact of our giving, why we should care about people in the future and much more.



    Explore Further:



    https://givingmultiplier.org/ (Use code “Minding”)
    Tue, 01 Oct 2024 - 22min
  • 94 - Mommy Brain and the Mental Load of Motherhood – #76

    Kim interviews Dr. Jodi Pawluski about mommy brain and the mental load of motherhood. How is society failing mothers? Is it okay to take anti-depressants during pregnancy? How do people’s brains change when they become parents? Discover the answers to these questions and more in this episode of Minding the Brain!



    Explore further:



    www.jodipawluski.com



    IG: @dr.jodi_pawluski 



    X: @JodiPawluski



    Postpartum Support International: https://www.postpartum.net/ 



    The Profound Loneliness of Modern Motherhood: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/article/2024/aug/21/it-felt-shameful-the-profound-loneliness-of-modern-motherhood



    Mental health support in Canada:



    Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Trainings provider listing: https://www.canadianperinatalmentalhealthtrainings.com/index.php/providers



    The Perinatal Collective provider listing: https://perinatalcollective.com/therapists/



    Resource for those in Ontario: https://www.perinatalwellbeing.ca/




    Sun, 01 Sep 2024 - 1h 02min
  • 93 - Mantra Meditation – #75

    Jim talks to Dr. Doug Oman, a scientist and scholar with a special interest in spirituality and health. They discuss the practice of mantra meditation, an approach that uses the repetition of phrases to promote focus and intention. What is the origin of mantra meditation? Does it have benefits? What is the scientific evidence for its efficacy? How can you begin your own mantra meditation practice? For the answers to these and many more questions, check out this episode of Minding the Brain!









    Explore further:



    Cited Podcast – The Rationality Wars



    Blue Mountain Center of Meditation



    Bormann, J. E., Kane, J. J., & Oman, D. (2020). Mantram repetition: A portable practice for being mindful. Mindfulness, 11(8), 2031–2033. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-020-01440-4



    Easwaran, E. (2008). The mantram handbook: A practical guide to choosing your mantram & calming your mind (5th ed.). Tomales, CA: Nilgiri Press. 



    Easwaran, E. (2005). Strength in the storm: Creating calm in difficult times. Tomales, CA: Nilgiri Press. 
    Mon, 01 Jul 2024 - 44min
  • 92 - Cultural Evolution – #74

    Jim and Kim explore the role of cultural evolution in shaping human behavior and survival. What has enabled humans to dominate the globe more successfully than any other species despite our relative helplessness as individuals? How have human groups produced ingenious technologies and complex institutions while individual humans struggle with basic survival challenges? Find the answers to theses questions and more in this episode!



    Explore Further:The Secret of Our Success: How Culture Is Driving Human Evolution, Domesticating Our Species, and Making Us Smarter
    Sat, 01 Jun 2024 - 36min
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