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Meditation is mainly focused on shifting your circle of attention to:
These 2 types are the extremes on a spectrum of perception. Some of us are more attuned to our own states (like if we are aware of our heartbeats during normal activity), some are more exteroceptive, meaning we pay attention to our surroundings.
Dr. Huberman recommends practicing a type of meditation that goes against your normal mode of perception.Â
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The Default Mode Network a collection of brain areas that are active when we are not doing anything. It generates mind wandering, shifting between the past, present or future.Â
The concept gain prominence with a landmark study called "A Wandering Mind is an Unhappy Mind". The authors (Killingsworth & Gilbert) probed thousands of people about their wellbeing during various time intervals.
Key findings:
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Dr Huberman looks at meditation as a brain scientists. Not a lot of philosophy, just some good ideas about modes of perception & the default mode network.
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