This episode of Neurokrish Immersion, titled “The Episodic Brain How Some Minds Let Go of Yesterday,” explores how different human minds experience time, memory, and identity. It contrasts continuous narrative cognition—where life is a seamless story—with episodic cognition, where life is lived as isolated, present-focused moments. Drawing on psychological concepts like Dan McAdams’s “narrative identity,”...
Inside the Wabi-Sabi Mind explores the beauty of imperfection, acceptance, and finding peace in life’s uncertainties. A thoughtful conversation on embracing life as it is and cultivating a calmer mind.
In this episode of Neurokrish Immersion, we break down Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver on its 50th anniversary through the combined lenses of neuroscience, attachment theory, and sociology. Driven by Paul Schrader’s stark screenplay, Robert De Niro’s iconic performance, and Bernard Herrmann’s haunting score, Travis Bickle’s descent into obsession serves as a compelling study of human...
What happens in the brain when emotions take over? In this episode, we explore the science behind emotional outbursts, those moments when anger, fear, frustration or distress seem to outrun reason. Far from being a simple loss of control, these experiences reveal the deep conversation between the emotional brain, the survival system and the thinking...
Stress is often seen as a problem to be removed. But before it became a diagnosis, a hormone level, or a modern buzzword, stress was survival. In this episode, we explore how the human brain inherited ancient systems built to detect threat, mobilise energy and keep us alive. From fight, flight and freeze to the...
What happens to the warrior when the battlefield vanishes? In this insightful episode of Neurokrish Immersion, we step beyond the romanticized legends of swords and castles to explore a profound psychological and cultural evolution. Inspired by historical events and grounded in modern neuroscience, this episode charts how medieval Japan transformed centuries of raw warrior energy...
What does it really take to get back up after life knocks you down? In this heartfelt episode, we explore the neuroscience of resilience, recovery, and emotional strength through a deeply personal story inspired by Kaiser, the Rottweiler. From understanding how the brain responds to pain, stress, and setbacks to discovering how healing begins with...
Why do human beings struggle against themselves? Why does intelligence fail in the face of emotion? In this masterclass episode of the Neurokrish Immersion, we explore the revolutionary work of Russian physician Alexander Luria to map the architecture of the human experience. Moving beyond rigid, mechanical views of the mind, we break down Luria’s three...
In this third edition of The Inspired Brain podcast, hosted by Neurokrish, we explore how neuroaesthetics serves as a vital therapy window for neurorehabilitation. Modern medicine often relies on a purely mechanical model of repetitive exercises, but neuroscience teaches us that an anxious, depressed, or traumatized brain learns poorly. By tapping into ancient cultural wisdom,...
In this second part, we delve into the “Inspired Brain, moving beyond the aesthetic masters discussed in part one, we explore how the brain transforms sensation into deep human meaning. From Hippocrates’ ancient wisdom to modern neurorehabilitation, this episode challenges the reductionist view of art. Discover why the brain is not a camera, but an...
Journey through the “Neurokrish Immersion,” a masterclass exploring how the human mind is rewired by feeling, form, space, movement, and story. From the legendary fire of Tansen’s Raga Deepak to the modern cinematic metaphors of K. Balachander, we delve into how India’s masters understood the brain long before neuroscience had the vocabulary for it. Discover...
Join us for a comprehensive masterclass on neurodiversity where we explore the radical truths of how human brains vary. From the intense emotional landscapes of the Gershwin syndrome in epilepsy to the “spiky profiles” of twice-exceptional children, we examine how brain biology shapes personality, morality, and creativity. We delve into the tragic genius of Vincent...
