One of the revelations of the book is just how variable our inner worlds are, and given how much of life we spend in our heads 💭, it’s strange we don’t talk about this more.
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We discussed Adam's new book "The Shape of Things Unseen: A New Science of Imagination", covering everything from healthy people who hear voices that seem to come from outside themselves, to the difference between the images that appear as we drift off to sleep and actual dreams.
Seeing but not with our eyes, hearing but not with our ears...
Just sat down with neurologist Adam Zeman for Episode 7 – Part 1 of the #LeafingThroughScience podcast🎙️📖, as we journey into the mind's eye 👁️ of the #imagination...
🎧 🔗 shorturl.at/j6kPh
📺 🔗 youtu.be/aUdcFguAEXQ
Why do optical illusions work? The culprit may be a group of neurons in the visual cortex that help us fill in missing information.
@markjohnpost.bsky.social for @washingtonpost.com dives into the science and how it could help demystify visual hallucinations: www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025...
I get it. Similar thoughts inspired me to write a book. I began pessimistic, like this author, but I came out on the other side with renewed optimism.
As a counterpoint to the blog below, this podcast could be titled, "Why Nicole Rust stayed"
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The New Plan for #Neuroscience 🧠…
In Part 2 of our conversation on the #LeafingThroughScience #podcast 🎙️, @nicolecrust.bsky.social, author of "Elusive Cures", takes us on a remarkable journey into the future of neuroscience and tackling #braindisorders 👇
🎧: bit.ly/487jBIo
📺: bit.ly/4pLyDdb
Thank you, Nicole! Really enjoyed exploring these ideas with you and excited to see the new paths they will open!
