In this episode, my guest is Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, EdD, professor of education, psychology and neuroscience at the University of Southern California and director of the Center for Affective Neuroscience, Development, Learning and Education, who has done groundbreaking research on emotions, self-awareness and social interactions and how these impact the way we learn and change across our lifespan. She explains how an understanding of emotions can be leveraged to improve learning in children and in adults, and how the education system should be altered to include new forms of exploration and to facilitate better learning and to include more diverse learning (and teaching) styles. This episode ought to be of interest to anyone interested in how we learn, human development in children and adults, as well as those generally interested in education, psychology or neuroscience.For the full show notes, visit hubermanlab.com.Thank you to our sponsorsAG1: https://athleticgreens.com/hubermanLMNT: https://drinklmnt.com/hubermanlabWaking Up: https://wakingup.com/hubermanMomentous: https://livemomentous.com/hubermanTimestamps

Dr. Mary Helen Immordino-Yang

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Inspiration, Awe & Story

Brain-Body, Narratives

Emotions, Durability & Lifespan

Conjuring Stories, Historical Context & Emotion

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Hierarchal Emotion Organization, Default Mode Network, Story & Emotion

Emotional Development & Lifetime

Narrative & Genocide; Checking Assumptions & Mental Flexibility

Social Media, Cognitive Dissonance

Education, Deconstructing Beliefs & Curiosity

Emotion & Learning; Constructing Meaning

Good Teachers & Curiosity

Inter-disciplinary Education; Development & Culture

Idea Exploration, Tolerance

Reframing Education, Deconstructing Assumptions

Safety, Creativity & Default Mode Network

Civic Discourse & Education; Deconstructing Ideas

“Mirror” Neurons, Shared Social Experiences

Cold Exposure & Sickness; Role of Education