Default Mode Network
Marcus Raichle's resting-state brain network
Episodes
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#4853: What Happens in the Sleep NetherworldWhy you can feel awake all night while your brain is actually asleep — and why it feels worse than pulling an all-nighter. -
#4844: Why Your Brain's Relaxation Switch Is DifferentWhy meditation works for some and triggers anxiety in others — and how to find your own relaxation tools. -
#4029: The Lost Art of People-WatchingWhat happens in your brain when you stop participating and start observing — and why it feels like rebellion. -
#3295: Why Strangers Drain Your BrainThe neuroscience behind why meeting new people exhausts you — and why it's not just in your head. -
#2704: The Shower Effect: How Stepping Away Unlocks SolutionsWhy do our best ideas come in the shower? The neuroscience behind the incubation effect and when to step back. -
#400: Rebooting the Brain: The Science of ECT and TMSExplore the science of "rebooting" the brain as Herman and Corn dive into ECT, TMS, and the future of treating severe depression. -
#399: Genius or Forgetful? Decoding Moravec’s ParadoxWhy can geniuses build AI but forget their keys? Explore Moravec’s Paradox and the "spiky profile" of the neurodivergent brain.