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Dr. Godwit

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Join Dr. Godwit to explore the science of cognition, consciousness and mental health.
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Complexity, Uncertainty, Entropy and Information are discussed, with specific mention of Friston's Free Energy Principle, Tononi's Integrated Information Theory, and Quantum mechanical considerations.
This is an episode that provides an overview of Daniel Kahneman's Thinking Fast and Slow, chapters 1-6, created by Jane Colhoun, or Mrs. Godwit, in an effort to dig a bit deeper into the character of System 1 and System 2 that were introduced in Lecture 1 of Dr. Godwit's 6 lecture series.
Strange Loops 1

Strange Loops 1

2024-11-0326:27

Bianca the mouse...
Viral Thoughts

Viral Thoughts

2024-11-0309:55

Discussing the Great Chain of Inference...
Takina Conversation

Takina Conversation

2024-11-0248:40

During this conversation we discussed a point of reference in terms of spacial geometries, policies or beliefs, the experience of art and music and more...
Personhood

Personhood

2024-11-0214:31

Exploring Personhood
Getting the Joke

Getting the Joke

2024-11-0202:37

How to guage personhood.
An introduction to cognitive systems 1 & 2, followed by how these systems produce affects and mood.
In this episode, Dr. Godwit extends his discussion of systems 1 & 2 to provide a foundational understanding of consciousness, then discusses how certain aspects of self-awareness are mediated by the brain's Default Mode Network.
Join Dr. Godwit for the third lecture in the series, where alterations of general consciousness, including dreaming and delusions, are examined. 
Explore the neuroscience that underlies a range of anxious states, and how ketamine may be useful in various treatment settings.
Join Dr. Godwit and explore the importance of set and setting to leverage the use of psychedelics in psychiatric treatment settings. 
Join Dr. Godwit on a thought experiment.