Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Discover how the brain works through the lens of the Free Energy Principle and Predictive Processing in this comprehensive, easy-to-understand explanation.
Learn about the brain as a prediction machine that builds models of the world to minimize surprise and maintain homeostasis.
Explore how this framework relates to meditation practices and provides insights into the nature of thoughts, mental agitation, and the potential for neuroplasticity.
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Resources & Science
[Please note: Liam is not an expert on this topic. Please consult the literature below for a more thorough, detailed understanding of the mechanics of FEP and PP.]
- Paper 1: medium.com/@solopchuk/intuitions-on-predictive-coding-and-the-free-energy-principle-3fc5bcedc754
- Paper 2: nature.com/articles/nrn2787#:~:text=The%20free%2Denergy%20principle%20
- Paper 3: nyaspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/nyas.14321
- Paper 4: sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S037015732300203X
- Paper 5: sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S014976342100261X#bib0855
[Disclaimer: Advice on the FitMind channel is for educational purposes only. Please consult a medical professional before engaging in new health-related activities or for guidance regarding mental conditions.]
Discover how the brain works through the lens of the Free Energy Principle and Predictive Processing in this comprehensive, easy-to-understand explanation.
Learn about the brain as a prediction machine that builds models of the world to minimize surprise and maintain homeostasis.
Explore how this framework relates to meditation practices and provides insights into the nature of thoughts, mental agitation, and the potential for neuroplasticity.
_____
Share the course with your friends! Here's a link to the complete 30 Days of Meditation, Science & Bliss course: bit.ly/30-day-course
FitMind is a mental fitness nonprofit that aims to make science-based meditation accessible to all. With your support, we can spread wellbeing and mental health. Even the smallest contribution makes a significant impact: fitmind.org/donate.
Website: fitmind.org
App: bit.ly/fitmindtraining
Podcast: fitmind.org/podcast
Resources & Science
[Please note: Liam is not an expert on this topic. Please consult the literature below for a more thorough, detailed understanding of the mechanics of FEP and PP.]
- Paper 1: medium.com/@solopchuk/intuitions-on-predictive-coding-and-the-free-energy-principle-3fc5bcedc754
- Paper 2: nature.com/articles/nrn2787#:~:text=The%20free%2Denergy%20principle%20
- Paper 3: nyaspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/nyas.14321
- Paper 4: sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S037015732300203X
- Paper 5: sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S014976342100261X#bib0855
[Disclaimer: Advice on the FitMind channel is for educational purposes only. Please consult a medical professional before engaging in new health-related activities or for guidance regarding mental conditions.]
