MeaningofLife.tv: Science of Spirituality

MeaningofLife.tv: Science of Spirituality

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David Bryce Yaden hosts conversations at the interface of science and spirituality—scientific breakthroughs, new perspectives, and the future of spirituality.

1 hour 39 minutes

The Rise of Addictive Technology (Robert Wright & Adam Alter)

The bad effects of addictive tech … How much time do you spend on your phone? … You might be addicted if... … The World of Warcraft as a case study in tech addiction … The tricks Silicon Valley uses to get you hooked … Adam’s advice for breaking your screen addiction …

2 May 2017, 11:13 pm
57 minutes 23 seconds

The power of meaning (David Bryce Yaden & Emily Esfahani Smith)

Emily’s forthcoming book, The Power of Meaning … Can an atheist be spiritual? … What makes for a meaningful life? … The dark side of finding meaning … Are we in the midst of a “meaning crisis?” …

13 December 2016, 10:40 pm
1 hour 8 minutes

Spirituality and creativity (David Bryce Yaden & Scott Barry Kaufman)

From positive to humanistic psychology … Must one risk madness to achieve genius? … How creativity and spirituality overlap … The light and dark triad of personality traits … Mindfulness as the link between creativity and spirituality …

13 November 2016, 1:09 am
1 hour 57 minutes

(Robert Wright & David Bryce Yaden)

David’s recent research on "self-transcendent experiences" … Causes and effects of self-transcendence … Is the loss of self real? … Evolutionary explanations of mystical states … The neurology of meditation … Revisiting the mind-body problem …

25 June 2016, 3:44 pm
1 hour 4 minutes

(David Bryce Yaden & Roland Griffiths)

The road to scientific study of psilocybin … The dark side of psilocybin use … Spiritual experience is difficult to define—or miss … Flavors of unity and sacredness … Using psilocybin to give up smoking …

6 May 2016, 8:02 pm
1 hour 7 minutes

(David Bryce Yaden & Alex Belser)

Treating cancer-related anxiety with psilocybin … How do you study a mystical experience? … A bad trip as a path to catharsis and resolution … Drug-induced vs. natural mystical experiences … Will magic mushrooms become a prescription drug? … Spirituality is collective work, says Alex, not a solo journey …

12 April 2016, 1:48 pm
1 hour 14 minutes

(David Bryce Yaden & Roy Hamilton)

Roy explains non-invasive brain stimulation … Assessing the safety of this technology … Can brain stimulation make you smarter? … Does increasing memory decrease creativity? … The possibility of unlocking savant-like abilities … An ethical question about cognitive enhancement …

5 December 2015, 4:10 am
1 hour 29 minutes

(David Bryce Yaden & David Vago)

Science and mindfulness meditation … Dave: "Self" and "other" are societal constructs … Teaching cognitive neuroscience to Tibetan monks … Understanding the self as "500 milliseconds of selfing" … Are mindfulness and creativity in conflict? … New technology to facilitate meditation …

16 November 2015, 12:08 am
1 hour 39 minutes

(David Bryce Yaden & Julien Musolino)

Yes, you can be a "spiritual atheist" … Intuitive beliefs about the body and the soul … Julien: The soul (most likely) doesn't exist … How believing in the soul makes you more punitive … Crime, moral responsibility, and a suffering boulder … Julien: We don't need God to provide us with meaning …

30 October 2015, 6:06 pm
1 hour 33 minutes

(David Bryce Yaden & Crystal Park)

Distinguishing between spirituality and religion … The bonus benefits of searching for the sacred … Measuring one’s religiosity and spirituality … States of mind fostered by spiritual practices … Meaning as a predictor of well-being … The Protestant ethic and the science of spirituality …

11 October 2015, 7:51 pm
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