Loud Thoughts: Depression, Anxiety, ADHD and the Default Mode Network Growth Mindset: Psychology of self-improvement

Understand the circuitry of the self as we uncover the neurological pathways behind the Ego and explain what the Default Mode Network is.
Topics covered:

What the hell is the Default Mode Network

The Brain Pathways of Anxiety and Depression

The imbalances causing ADHD

How modern medicines interact with the brain

The effect of meditation and psilocybin on the DMN


Starting with Hans Berger's pioneering work with EEG this episode covers the history of Default Mode Network discovery, its role in ADHD symptoms, and the impact of Default Mode Network on depression.
We also explore the connection between DMN and anxiety disorders and discuss the benefits of therapeutic interventions targeting the Default Mode Network.
Learn how modern neuroscience uses DMN insights to enhance psychiatric treatments and the overall understanding of mental health.

Advert - Cozy Earth
Luxury Bamboo sheets and Loungeware that become softer the more you use them.
35% off code 'GROWTH' - CozyEarth.com

Further Reading

Default Mode Network on Wikipedia

Where is the Default mode network

Paper: The Brains Default Mode Network


Paper: Schizophrenia and DMN


Paper: Autism and DMN


Theory of Mind


Related Episodes

How to Stop Catastrophizing

Science of Psilocybin Therapy w/ Gabriel Charalambides


Psilocybin Therapy

John Hopkins Research

Legal treatment in the USA - Odyssey



Meditation Retreats

Paper: Meditation effect on the DMN


Book: Why Buddism is True (Evolutionary Psychology of Meditation)


10 day Vipassana (free) - Dhamma.org



Growth Mindset pod
Sam Webster Harris explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.
Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our responsibility to create.

Watch the pod - YouTube (Growth Mindset)


Mail - GrowthMindsetPodcast(at)gmail.com

Insta - SamJam.zen



Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to the Default Mode Network
02:04 Hans Berger and history of EEG and brain mapping
04:49 Discovery of the Default mode network
06:14 What is the default mode network?
06:33 #1 Self-referential thought
07:00 #2 Theory of mind
07:43 #3 Autobiographical memory
08:12 #4 Envisioning future scenarios
08:32 #5 Mind wandering and daydreaming
09:16 #6 Creativity
10:21 Depression and the brain
11:28 Anti Depressant medication and the DMN
12:41 Anxiety
14:08 Anti Anxiety medication and Benzodiazepines
15:27 ADHD
16:16 ADHD medication and stimulants
18:03 How Meditation Regulates the DMN
20:34 Psilocybin impact on the DMN
22:41 Wrap up
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices