TJ Power: How Social Media Is Destroying Our Brains And How To Become Happier Humans

Slo Mo: A Podcast with Mo Gawdat Podcast

TJ Power is the remarkable neuroscientist and author, reaching a whole new demographic of young people through his informative social media posts. 

00:00 Intro 
02:08 Why has TJ become a social media success?
3:34 Combining tech and psychology
5:58 What is D.O.S.E?
15:20 How can we get to a happier state?
19:20 How gaming can improve our brain health
24:50 Why is ADHD considered a 'problem'?
31:36 Could AI taking traditional jobs create more room for creativity?
37:30 Neurodiversity 
41:30 Why don't we have hobbies anymore?
57:03 Oxytocin in a world of loneliness
1:00:01 Practices on how to increase brain hormones naturally
1:09:38 Ego and 'wanting to be right'
1:13:10 A world with no social media?
1:18:58 What is addiction?

You can pre-order TJ's book 'The DOSE Effect' here: https://t.ly/LWtqe

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Website: mogawdat.com

Don't forget to subscribe to Slo Mo for new episodes every Saturday. Only with your help can we reach One Billion Happy #OneBillionHappy

YouTube: @mogawdatofficial
Instagram: @mo_gawdat
Facebook: @mo.gawdat.official
LinkedIn: /in/mogawdat
Tiktok: @mogawdat
X: @mgawdat
Website: mogawdat.com

Don't forget to subscribe to Slo Mo for new episodes every Saturday. Only with your help can we reach One Billion Happy #onebillionhappy

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