Mind Body Evolution Podcast
Brain Size Determines Psychology
How our psychological evolution is necessitated by our physiological evolution; Big Brains = Big Emotions
Mind Body Evolution Podcast
Thoughts on Mind Body and Evolution.
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Stories from the Underground Railroad
Through family stories and historical records, Dr. Josh Stout discusses how abolitionists orchestrated the daring rescue of Jane Johnson and others, as confrontations between state and federal authorities eerily mirror today's developing constitutional battles.
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ADHD As a Superpower
Low dopamine causes ADHD which is a disability but also a super power. Constantly seeking new stimulation can drive research and innovation, but what happens when a whole society is addicted to dopamine stimulation and we have no attention left to give?
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A New Dopamine Model Explaining ADHD
Dopamine mediated desire and reward explains why when dopamine is reduced we increasingly show ADHD symptoms. We combine low motivation with frantic reward seeking due to low dopamine.
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Balancing Selection and Our 50/50 Nation
How Balancing Selection keeps our two party system in unstable equilibrium to the benefit of the ultra wealthy 1 percent.
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Memes and Anti Memes
In this episode Dr. Josh Stout discusses theories on why we are experiencing a decline in concentration and memory, and why daily life feels so disconnected from reality. Truth vs “truth” is destroying our minds.
Mind Body Evolution Podcast
Neurobiology and Narcissism
Did that person intend to bump into me? Or were they just daydreaming? Today Dr. Josh Stout discusses the difference between narcissistic and non neurotypical behavior, and how media, society and our very culture misses the point.
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AI In The Classroom Revisited
Students might not be doomed by AI. I see them becoming “prompt engineers”, structuring their writing with detailed instructions for the AI. Students are now using a multi-step writing process that produces well thought through essays even when fluency is difficult.
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Out of Africa or From Africa
How climate change, genetic bottlenecks, and migration work together to make the Nile the tree of life for our African species.
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The Non-Science of Individuals
Science can only look at groups - but only individuals exist. Today Dr. Josh stout discusses how we can see the individuals, and why this is vitally important for climate, ecology, biodiversity, medicine, and in our own daily life.
Mind Body Evolution Podcast
Treating the American Lifestyle
For the majority of us, the American lifestyle causes physical problems that need medical treatment. Dr. Josh Stout explains how statins and Metformin are used and how to minimize side effects.
Mind Body Evolution Podcast
Neuroscience of Meditation
Dr. Josh Stout's personal research on meditation, what science knows and what it doesn't, the mind-body connection and how we can manipulate it, and how and why a meditation practice can reduce stress and improve imagination.