http://braincast-englishversion.blogspot.com/ copyright by the author en-us Sun, 25 Sep 2022 03:14:41 GMT Hipcast RSS Feeder 2.00c Science 60 https://arvid9.hipcast.com/albumart/1007_1664075682.jpg http://braincast-englishversion.blogspot.com/ episodic brain,mind,psychology,biology,religion,philosophy,mind,sciences The podcast about the functions, opportunities and consequences of the brain. Each episode concentrates on a special topic, served with mind science news and some music.The podcast on the freqeuncy of mind and brainal@nurindeinemkopf.de Sat, 31 Jan 2009 14:27:53 GMT full 1175 clean al@nurindeinemkopf.deEpisode 25 is rather personal with a look behind my mental curtain: motivation and preferences, why Buddhism pops up on a regular basis and about my biggest problem on the topic. A definition of position.al@nurindeinemkopf.debrain,mind,psychology,biology,religion,philosophy,mind,sciences Sat, 17 Jan 2009 18:39:45 GMT full 1260 clean al@nurindeinemkopf.dePlaning, acting and, most of all, inhibiting – those are the main tasks of the prefrontal cortex. Additionally it has peer-to-peer connections to emotion- and social related areas. So this episode is about that part of the brain, that makes us human. An episode including bad mood and good bets.al@nurindeinemkopf.debrain,mind,psychology,biology,religion,philosophy,mind,sciences Sat, 13 Dec 2008 12:50:18 GMT full 1140 clean al@nurindeinemkopf.deEmotions are not just blessing or curse, they are much more. For example one way for the brain to talk to itself – via the body. They are the source of all our decisions. And first and foremost they are a way to survive.al@nurindeinemkopf.debrain,mind,psychology,biology,religion,philosophy,mind,sciences Fri, 28 Nov 2008 14:55:27 GMT full 1086 clean al@nurindeinemkopf.dePart 2 about senses and perception is about how the brain deals with incoming data. It shows that some things simply are droped, while others are constructed. A braincast about roses, gorillas, blind spots and two self-experiments.al@nurindeinemkopf.debrain,mind,psychology,biology,religion,philosophy,mind,sciences Fri, 28 Nov 2008 14:55:26 GMT full 1086 clean al@nurindeinemkopf.dePart 2 about senses and perception is about how the brain deals with incoming data. It shows that some things simply are droped, while others are constructed. A braincast about roses, gorillas, blind spots and two self-experiments.al@nurindeinemkopf.debrain,mind,psychology,biology,religion,philosophy,mind,sciences Sat, 15 Nov 2008 09:44:00 GMT full 983 clean al@nurindeinemkopf.deIn dealing with reality the brain might be quite creative, but the senses are not: They send in the real world, one gig of data per second. This and other impressive numbers in Braincast 21. Plus: seeing with the tongue.al@nurindeinemkopf.debrain,mind,psychology,biology,religion,philosophy,mind,sciences Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:36:48 GMT full 1005 clean al@nurindeinemkopf.deAutism is quite extreme: affected people shrink into theirselfs, live complicated rituals and have trouble understanding emotions. But out of autism can arise a real wonder: the savant syndrome, showing the real possibilities of the brain.al@nurindeinemkopf.debrain,mind,psychology,biology,religion,philosophy,mind,sciences Sat, 25 Oct 2008 15:31:20 GMT full 996 clean al@nurindeinemkopf.deStress is not just stress – it was designed to safe our life. But nowadays we even have stress with stress, and this is just sassy. In this episode you find some inner-headly backgrounds. And even some good news.al@nurindeinemkopf.debrain,mind,psychology,biology,religion,philosophy,mind,sciences Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:39:53 GMT full 916 clean al@nurindeinemkopf.deMan is the pinnacle of creation and shall rule the world – that´s how we like it to be. But the difference between us and those brute animals is not that big, as this braincast demonstrates.al@nurindeinemkopf.debrain,mind,psychology,biology,religion,philosophy,mind,sciences Sat, 04 Oct 2008 16:55:29 GMT full 997 clean al@nurindeinemkopf.deIt the world out there would exist without us noticing, has been a heavy disput between philosophers for centuries. With "neurological constructivism", neuroscience found a position that offers great possibilities.al@nurindeinemkopf.debrain,mind,psychology,biology,religion,philosophy,mind,sciences Sat, 27 Sep 2008 19:10:55 GMT full 1114 clean al@nurindeinemkopf.deA peaceful topic at last: altruism, fairness, kindness. From scratch healthy brains are not capable of anything else – and they don´t want to, too. An episode of bright prospects.al@nurindeinemkopf.debrain,mind,psychology,biology,religion,philosophy,mind,sciences Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:34:23 GMT full 1160 clean al@nurindeinemkopf.deHow do we know what we know about the brain? And why did it become so much so fast? Braincast 15 wraps this dry topic to digest easily.al@nurindeinemkopf.debrain,mind,psychology,biology,religion,philosophy,mind,sciences Sat, 13 Sep 2008 16:40:39 GMT full 1137 clean al@nurindeinemkopf.deNo function of the brain gets criticised more often. But the reasons are mostly wrong, nobody really wants absolute memory, as Braincast 14 shows. That memory is a quite creative affair – that would be a neat critique.al@nurindeinemkopf.debrain,mind,psychology,biology,religion,philosophy,mind,sciences Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:43:20 GMT full 1021 clean al@nurindeinemkopf.deThe ship of free will is sinking – at least some influential brain researchers say so. Braincast 13 examines backgrounds and backdoors of one of the most controversial topics between our ears.al@nurindeinemkopf.debrain,mind,psychology,biology,religion,philosophy,mind,sciences Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:06:55 GMT full 968 clean al@nurindeinemkopf.deFor decades they told us our brains were doomed, its cells vanish and we would become more dense every day. This is not invariably the case. That and more good news in a Braincast about the date of expiry.al@nurindeinemkopf.debrain,mind,psychology,biology,religion,philosophy,mind,sciences Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:51:08 GMT full 972 clean al@nurindeinemkopf.deLimbic system, amygdala or neocortex – what does that actually mean? In Braincast 11 we are talking structure and layout of the brain. It might be a little dry. But it is imporatant.al@nurindeinemkopf.debrain,mind,psychology,biology,religion,philosophy,mind,sciences Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:04:49 GMT full 1105 clean al@nurindeinemkopf.deThe 10th episode – a small anniversary with a closer look on the development of toddlers. It shows that TV is not that good, love is essential and experience is everything. And that even kids five months old wonder about grammatical mistakes.al@nurindeinemkopf.debrain,mind,psychology,biology,religion,philosophy,mind,sciences Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:29:09 GMT full 1162 clean al@nurindeinemkopf.deReal feelings at Braincast: vital, neurological and hormonal insights about infatuation, love and being dumped. Featuring voles and fidelity, homosexuality and hypothalamus, orgasms in scanners and bad news for men.al@nurindeinemkopf.debrain,mind,psychology,biology,religion,philosophy,mind,sciences Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:28:25 GMT full 1082 clean al@nurindeinemkopf.deThis Braincast looks deep into the structure of our brain: what do brain cells look like, how do they operate, how do they communicate and – just a tiny start – how do meaning and decission emerge from that?al@nurindeinemkopf.debrain,mind,psychology,biology,religion,philosophy,mind,sciences Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:27:03 GMT full 1015 clean al@nurindeinemkopf.deAre we our body? Or does it just carry us through the world? Braincast 7 is about this internal relationship of brain, body and mind. This is much more complex than it feels like, and has some strange side-effects, e.g. an orgasm in a foot.al@nurindeinemkopf.debrain,mind,psychology,biology,religion,philosophy,mind,sciences Sat, 07 Jun 2008 16:06:03 GMT full 989 clean al@nurindeinemkopf.deMan is driven by emotions. So the reward system promises heavenly joy once we reach our goal. This makes it rather a motivational system – and it´s one of the best ideas of evolution.al@nurindeinemkopf.debrain,mind,psychology,biology,religion,philosophy,mind,sciences Fri, 30 May 2008 17:44:22 GMT full 856 clean al@nurindeinemkopf.deThe brain once was a cooling system and a soul organ. It consisted of cavities and gear wheels. Today we know better for we screen even the tiniest structures. Here a brief (historical) summary of models and methods.al@nurindeinemkopf.debrain,mind,psychology,biology,religion,philosophy,mind,sciences Sat, 24 May 2008 18:04:35 GMT full 1135 clean al@nurindeinemkopf.deOne of the most important application of the brain is intelligence. In this episode we talk about definitions, benchmark data and background, about where and what for.al@nurindeinemkopf.debrain,mind,psychology,biology,religion,philosophy,mind,sciences Sat, 17 May 2008 17:50:23 GMT full 934 clean al@nurindeinemkopf.deBetween mind and brain there is room for different kinds of blindness. Some, like the face blindness – base on structural damage. Others – like emotional blindness – are grounded on lacks in parenting. In this episode we discuss both.al@nurindeinemkopf.debrain,mind,psychology,biology,religion,philosophy,mind,sciences Sat, 10 May 2008 15:50:22 GMT full 1186 clean al@nurindeinemkopf.deWhy do we have a brain at all? Not everybody needs it and it just burns up a lot of energy. But apart from our own body we have to deal with the world, have to decode it´s signals from all the noise ...al@nurindeinemkopf.debrain,mind,psychology,biology,religion,philosophy,mind,sciences Sat, 03 May 2008 18:06:52 GMT full 743 clean al@nurindeinemkopf.deBraincast is the podcast on the frequency of mind and brain. Episode one is a short description of what we are up to.al@nurindeinemkopf.debrain,mind,psychology,biology,religion,philosophy,mind,sciences no