Minding the Brain Podcast
1) #16: Social Media & Addiction
Kim and Jim dive into the topic of social media and addiction. Can you be addicted to social media? Does using social media too much affect your brain? Are there good ways to curb your use of social m...Show More
2) Metacognition With Brendan Conway-Smith – #96
Brendan Conway-Smith joins Minding the Brain to discuss metacognition. What is metacognition and why is it important? Can understanding metacognition help with depression and anxiety? Tune in to learn...Show More
3) Sound Meaning in Language – #95
Have you ever wondered how J.R.R. Tolkien invented such evocative names? David M. Sidhu joins Jim Davies to discuss language processing, sound symbolism, and iconicity. Is there a relationship between...Show More
4) Behavioral Addiction
Kim and Jim take a deep dive into the topic of behavioral addiction. What is behavioral addiction? Can you be addicted to food? What about sex and gambling? Find out the answers to these questions and...Show More
5) Experiencing Nature with John M. Zelenski & Dan Rubinstein – #94
We’ve all heard that being in nature is good for mental and physical health, but just how good is it? John M. Zelenski and Dan Rubinstein join Jim to discuss what science says about experiencing...Show More
6) AI Rights – #93
Jim and Kim take a deep dive into the world of AI and ethics. Are LLMs sentient? Why should we worry about AI rights? Is sentience a purely biological phenomenon? Along the way, Jim and Kim touch on t...Show More
7) Schizophrenia
What does it feel like to have schizophrenia? What is the history of the schizophrenia diagnosis and are there effective treatments for the condition? Find the answers to these questions and many more...Show More
8) Social Media & Mental Health with Dr. Andrea Howard, Part 2 – #92
Dr. Jim Davies, Dr. Kim Hellemans, and Dr. Andrea Howard continue their discussion on what research reveals about social media’s impact on youth mental health. This episode explores the effectiveness ...Show More
9) Brain Fog, Neurodivergence in STEM & Improving Brain Function – Q&A – #91
What is brain fog and what can you do about it? What’s Jim’s #1 recommendation for improving brain function? Do brains compensate for cognitive decline? Join Kim and Jim as they answer lis...Show More
10) Social Media & Mental Health with Dr. Andrea Howard, Part 1 – #90
Dr. Jim Davies, Dr. Kim Hellemans, and Dr. Andrea Howard explore what research really says about social media’s impact on youth mental health. This episode discusses the psychological underpinnings of...Show More