#097 - Dr. Daniel Yon - Hallucinating Reality: Your Brain’s Greatest Trick

Ever wondered if your brain is fooling you into seeing the world differently? Dr. Daniel Yon, a cognitive neuroscientist, reveals how your brain doesn’t just observe reality—it actively creates it.Explore how your mind constructs its own version of reality through predictive models, and why you might be "hallucinating" your experiences without even knowing it. Dr. Yon dives into how we can reshape our mental models to thrive in a world full of uncertainty.Don’t miss out on this eye-opening conversation that will completely shift your perspective on perception, belief, and personal growth.Tune in to unlock the secrets your brain is hiding from you!ℹ️ About the GuestDr. Daniel Yon is a cognitive neuroscientist and the author of A Trick of the Mind, a groundbreaking book that explores how our brains actively invent the reality we experience. His work sheds new light on how we perceive the world, challenging conventional views of perception. Dr. Yon is also the director of The Uncertainty Lab, where his team investigates how the brain handles uncertainty and adapts to an unpredictable world.InstagramX (formerly Twitter)BlueskyWebsite👨‍💻 People & Other MentionsDr. Emilie Caspar - Just Following Orders: Atrocities and the Brain Science of ObedienceStanley Milgram - Obedience to Authority: An Experimental ViewDaniel Kahneman - Thinking, Fast and SlowDouglas Prasher - Green Fluorescent Protein ResearchChris Frith - Making up the MindJim Rohn - Personal Development PhilosophyLewis Dartnell - OriginsCecilia Heyes - Cognitive Gadgets: The Cultural Evolution of ThinkingDaniel Z. Lieberman - The Molecule of MoreAdam Grant - Think AgainLisa Genova - Still AliceSupport the show