Science & Tools of Learning & Memory | Dr. David Eagleman

Oftentimes people will ask me, like an older person will say, hey, I do crossword puzzles. Is that good? Yeah, it's good until you get good at it and then stop and do something that you're not good at and constantly find the next thing that's a real challenge for you. That's the key thing about plasticity. Your brain is locked in silence and darkness.

It's trying to make a model of the outside world. And if you're constantly pushing and challenging it with things it doesn't understand, then it'll keep changing. Welcome to the Huberman Lab Podcast, where we discuss science and science-based tools for everyday life. I'm Andrew Huberman and I'm a professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford School of Medicine. My guest today is Dr.

David Eagleman. Dr. David Eagleman is a neuroscientist, a best-selling author, and a longtime science public educator. Today we discuss several different features of brain science that impact your everyday life. And once you understand the mechanisms behind these features, it will position you to make better decisions and if you choose, to rewire your brain to be a more effective learner.

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