Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Discover how to improve brain function through the lens of science and meditation.
This video delves into the brain's predictive processing framework, explaining how our minds constantly refine models of the world to keep us alive.
Learn about the balance between expectations and flexibility, and how meditation can help train our brains to accept mental fluidity.
By understanding these concepts, you can enhance your brain's adaptability and reduce mental friction in an ever-changing world.
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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 PP.]
- Paper 1: medium.com/@solopchuk/tutorial-on-active-inference-30edcf50f5dc
- Paper 2: frontiersin.org/journals/human-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2014.00302/full
- Paper 3: slatestarcodex.com/2016/09/12/its-bayes-all-the-way-up
- Paper 4: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/17540739211063851#body-ref-fn4
- Paper 5: frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2020.00404/full
- Book Recommendation: When the Chocolate Runs Out, by Lama Yeshe wisdomexperience.org/product/when-chocolate-runs-out-0
[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 to improve brain function through the lens of science and meditation.
This video delves into the brain's predictive processing framework, explaining how our minds constantly refine models of the world to keep us alive.
Learn about the balance between expectations and flexibility, and how meditation can help train our brains to accept mental fluidity.
By understanding these concepts, you can enhance your brain's adaptability and reduce mental friction in an ever-changing world.
_____
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 PP.]
- Paper 1: medium.com/@solopchuk/tutorial-on-active-inference-30edcf50f5dc
- Paper 2: frontiersin.org/journals/human-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2014.00302/full
- Paper 3: slatestarcodex.com/2016/09/12/its-bayes-all-the-way-up
- Paper 4: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/17540739211063851#body-ref-fn4
- Paper 5: frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2020.00404/full
- Book Recommendation: When the Chocolate Runs Out, by Lama Yeshe wisdomexperience.org/product/when-chocolate-runs-out-0
[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.]
