Season 1 · Episode 12
Dr. Siddharth Warrier
Bringing Neuroscience to the Masses
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Dr. Siddharth Warrier is a Neurologist holding an MD in Medicine with super specialisation in Neurology and an MRCP UK degree from London. Off duty, he explores science, mental health, and human behaviour through the lens of neuroscience on his YouTube channel. An award winning poet and TEDx speaker, he explains how our brain responds to social expectations, how environment shapes behavioural change, and the neuroscience behind habit formation.
Core Ideas
- The science of how the brain responds to internet trolls and social pressure.
- Skill acquisition, habit formation, and why habits are outsourcing decision making.
- The importance of brain hygiene balancing the consumption and elimination of information.
- Why documenting every small idea is the best way to capture value.
Resources & References
- Siddharth Warrier: Website, LinkedIn, Youtube, Instagram, Twitter
- Links and Resources: Kala Ghoda, Cosine Curve, Bell Curve, Cortical Brain, Primitive Brain, Neuroplasticity, Glymphatic System, DaVinci Resolve
- People Mentioned: Eminem, Edgar Allan Poe, Bertrand Russell, Oliver Wolf Sacks, Vikram Seth, Anne Marie De Backer
- Books & Movies: Sapiens, Bhagavad Gita, The Man From Earth, The Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
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