This conversation explores the intricate relationship between neuroscience, philosophy, and mental health, featuring insights from Dr. Georg Northoff. It highlights the role of spatiotemporal brain patterns in understanding consciousness and mental disorders such as depression and forms of mania. The discussion integrates philosophical influences from Kant, Whitehead, Spinoza, and Husserl, emphasizing a holistic approach that considers environmental and subjective factors. Georg’s conversation with Andrea advocates for a non-reductive neurophilosophy, utilizing metaphors of dance and ecological ontology to explore the intersection of science, philosophy, and non-dual awareness, ultimately promoting a deeper understanding of the brain-mind relationship and personalized mental health therapies. Expect a thought-provoking discussion that redefines traditional views on the mind and offers a fresh perspective on mental health and ecological ontology.
00:00 Introduction to the Brain-Environment Connection
00:42 Welcome to the Research Podcast
01:38 Introducing Dr. Georg Northoff
02:36 Exploring Spatiotemporal Patterns
14:43 The Brain's Dynamic Principles
19:17 Understanding Spatiotemporal Neuroscience
25:16 The Impact of Environmental Context
42:37 Personalized Therapy and Mental Disorders
46:36 Understanding Breathing Rates and Mental Health
47:22 Personalized Breathing Interventions
48:35 Synchrony and Psychological Well-being
51:23 Schizophrenia and Temporal Fragmentation
53:28 The River Metaphor for Schizophrenia
56:41 The Role of Spatiotemporal Patterns in Mental Health
01:00:55 Curiosity and the Pursuit of Knowledge
01:04:07 Philosophical Influences and Neuroecology
01:27:36 The Importance of Non-Reductive Neurophilosophy
01:30:39 Concluding Thoughts on Science and Philosophy
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Georg's most recent book about this for a general audience:
“Neurowaves. Brain time and consciousness” 2023, McGill
“From brain dynamics to the mind. Spatiotemporal Neuroscience” 2024, Academic press, Elesevier, Textbook and overview of brain dynamics in relation to the mind as Spatiotemporal Neuroscience
Neuropsychoanalysis: An introduction.
The Royal Mind Brain Imaging and Neuroethics
University of Ottawa, Faculty of Medicine
https://www.georgnorthoff.com/
Northoff was Andrea's supervisor for her Master thesis and she often attends his lab meetings. Her Master thesis can be read here: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/361114681_Ecological_Memory_towards_assessing_intelligence_as_navigability
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