The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

Stanford Neuroscientist: Can’t Remember Your Dreams? Your Brain May Be Warning You!

April 23, 2026·1h 33msoloscience
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The purpose of dreaming may be to defend the visual cortex from being overtaken by other senses during periods of darkness, and the human brain’s extraordinary plasticity allows us to actively shape who we become through challenge, curiosity, and social engagement.


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Dr. David Eagleman

solo on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

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Dr. David EaglemanStephenAndrew HubermanIsaac AsimovJeffrey HintonEd CatmullDr. Anna Lemke

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Livewiredby David EaglemanThe Ulysses Contractby David Eagleman

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Religious Order Study

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Artificial IntelligenceFuture Of WorkMental HealthNeuroscienceSelf Improvement

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