#129 – Lisa Feldman Barrett: Counterintuitive Ideas About How the Brain Works

About this episode

<p>Lisa Feldman Barrett is a neuroscientist, psychologist, and author. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> &#8211; <b>Athletic Greens</b>: <a href="https://athleticgreens.com/lex">https://athleticgreens.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get free vitamin D3/K2<br /> &#8211; <b>Magic Spoon</b>: <a href="https://magicspoon.com/lex">https://magicspoon.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get free shipping<br /> &#8211; <b>Cash App</b>: <a href="https://cash.app/">https://cash.app/</a> and use code LexPodcast to get $10</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/2Sp5ar9">https://amzn.to/2Sp5ar9</a><br /> How Emotions Are Made (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/2GwAFg6">https://amzn.to/2GwAFg6</a><br /> Lisa&#8217;s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/LFeldmanBarrett">https://twitter.com/LFeldmanBarrett</a><br /> Lisa&#8217;s Website: <a href="https://lisafeldmanbarrett.com/">https://lisafeldmanbarrett.com/</a></p> <p><b>PODCAST INFO:</b><br /> Podcast website: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a><br /> Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a><br /> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8">https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8</a><br /> RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a><br /> YouTube Full Episodes: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexfridman">https://youtube.com/lexfridman</a><br /> YouTube Clips: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexclips">https://youtube.com/lexclips</a></p> <p><b>SUPPORT &#38; CONNECT:</b><br /> &#8211; Check out the sponsors above, it&#8217;s the best way to support this podcast<br /> &#8211; Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage">https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage</a><br /> &#8211; Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here&#8217;s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.<br /> 00:00 &#8211; Introduction<br /> 06:35 &#8211; Are we alone in the universe?<br /> 08:03 &#8211; Life on Earth<br /> 12:55 &#8211; Collective intelligence of human brains<br /> 21:43 &#8211; Triune brain<br /> 27:52 &#8211; The predicting brain<br /> 35:48 &#8211; How the brain evolved<br /> 41:47 &#8211; Free will<br /> 50:40 &#8211; Is anything real?<br /> 1:03:13 &#8211; Dreams<br /> 1:09:00 &#8211; Emotions are human-constructed concepts<br /> 1:34:29 &#8211; Are women more emotional than men?<br /> 1:43:05 &#8211; Empathy<br /> 2:14:46 &#8211; Love<br /> 2:18:40 &#8211; Mortality<br /> 2:20:16 &#8211; Meaning of life</p>