#810 The New Theory of Being Human-Dr. Joseph LeDoux, Emotional Brain Institute
The Not Old - Better Show
Paul Vogelzang
4.7 • 107 Ratings
🗓️ 17 May 2024
⏱️ 26 minutes
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The New Theory of Being Human-Dr. Joseph LeDoux, Emotional Brain Institute
The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series
Welcome to another exciting episode of The Not Old Better Show Smithsonian Associates Interview Series, on radio and podcast, where we explore the minds and discoveries shaping our world. Today, we have the privilege of hosting Smithsonian Associate Dr. Joseph LeDoux, a distinguished neuroscientist and the Director of the Emotional Brain Institute at New York University. Joseph is not just a leading expert in neural science but also an insightful author whose latest work, "The Four Realms of Existence: A New Theory of Being Human," challenges long-held views about the mind and body. Smithsonian Associate Dr. Joseph LeDoux will be appearing at Smithsonian Associates coming up soon, and please check out our show notes today for more details. The title of Dr. LeDoux's Smithsonian Associates presentation is 'The New Theory of Being Human."
But we have Smithsonian Associate Dr. Joseph LeDoux today and in this episode, Joseph will unravel how modern science debunks the traditional mind-body dualism and introduces us to his groundbreaking framework that describes human existence through four interlinked realms—biological, neurobiological, cognitive, and conscious. Each of these realms offers a unique perspective on what it means to be human, encompassing everything from our evolutionary past to our current emotional and cognitive experiences.
Expect a deep dive into how these realms influence everything from our everyday decisions to our broader understanding of the self. Joseph's insights are not just academically intriguing; they hold practical implications for improving mental health, enhancing decision-making, and fostering a better understanding of one another.
So, tune in, enrich your mind, and discover the profound layers of human existence with one of the most innovative thinkers in neuroscience today: Smithsonian Associate Dr. Joseph LeDoux One of the world's leading experts on mind and brain takes us on an expedition that reveals a new view of what makes us who we are, and author of the new book, The Four Realms of Existence: A New Theory of Being Human,
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates interview series on radio and |
| 0:05.9 | podcast, the show covering all things health, wellness, culture, and more. |
| 0:10.6 | The show for all of us who aren't old, we're better. |
| 0:13.6 | Each week, we'll interview superstars, experts, and ordinary people doing extraordinary things, |
| 0:19.7 | all related to this wonderful experience of getting better, not just older. |
| 0:25.0 | Now here's your host, the award-winning Paul Vogel-Zang. |
| 0:29.4 | Welcome to another exciting episode of the not old better show Smithsonian Associates |
| 0:34.6 | interview series on radio and podcast I'm Paul Vogel saying this is where we |
| 0:38.5 | explore the minds and discoveries shaping our world today we have the privilege of hosting Smithsonian Associate Dr. Joseph Laddu, a distinguished |
| 0:47.4 | neuroscientist and director of the Emotional Brain Institute at New York University. |
| 0:52.6 | Dr. Laddu is a returning guest. |
| 0:55.0 | He's not just a leading expert in neuroscience, |
| 0:57.6 | but he is also an insightful author |
| 1:00.0 | whose latest work, The Four Realms of Existence, |
| 1:02.4 | a new theory of being human challenges long held views |
| 1:06.5 | about the mind and body Smithsonian Associate Dr Joseph Laddu will be appearing at Smithsonian |
| 1:12.4 | Associates coming up so please check out our show |
| 1:15.4 | notes today for more details. The title of Dr. Laddu's Smithsonian Associates presentation is The New Theory of Being Human. But we have and |
| 1:25.0 | in this episode, |
| 1:28.0 | and in this episode, Dr. Joseph Ledu today, and in this episode, Dr. Leduu |
| 1:30.0 | will unravel how modern science |
| 1:32.0 | debunks the traditional mind-body dualism and introduces |
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