Real Life Inception – From Bank Robbery to Neuroscience with Dr. Moran Cerf
The Science of Success
Matt Bodnar
4.6 • 1.1K Ratings
🗓️ 16 June 2023
⏱️ 53 minutes
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Summary
In this episode we discuss real life inception with a former bank robber turned neuroscientist. Is it possible to plant ideas in your head? Are your memories an accurate reflection of past reality? Can you change and mold your memories to be different? We open the door on human irrationality and explore why and how we make bad decisions, and what you can do to make small changes that will create a big impact in your life and much more with our guest Moran Cerf.
Dr. Moran Cerf is a professor of neuroscience and business at the Kellogg School of Management and the neuroscience program at Northwestern University. He is also a member of the institute of complex systems and was recently named one of the “40 Leading Professionals Under 40.” His research uses methods of neuroscience to understand the underlying mechanisms of our psychology, behavior changes, emotion, decision making and dreams. His work has been featured on the TED Stage, In WIRED, The Scientific American, and much more.
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| 1:18.7 | In this episode, we discuss real-life inception with a former bank robber turned neuroscientist. |
| 1:26.8 | Is it possible to plant ideas in your head? Are your |
| 1:30.4 | memories an accurate reflection of past reality? Can you change and mold your memories to be different? |
| 1:38.4 | We open the door on human irrationality and explore why and how we make bad decisions and what you can do to make |
| 1:46.3 | small changes that will create a big impact in your life and much more with our guest, |
| 1:52.9 | Moran, surf. I'm going to give you three reasons why you should join our email list today |
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