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EPISODE · Jan 21, 2022 · 52 MIN

A Neuroscientist’s Take on Empathy, Robotics, Psychedelics and Spirituality ft. Dr. Christian Keysers Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak

from Purposeful Empathy with Anita Nowak · host Anita Nowak

Watch this episode to learn what neuroscience reveals about empathy. In this far-reaching conversation with neuroscientist Dr. Christian Keysers (who served as part of the team that discovered mirror neurons), this episode explores how even though our brains are biologically predisposed to empathy, on a daily basis, we are responsible for responding empathically or not. The implications of this - for relationships and society - are incredibly significant. 00:00 Introduction 00:22 About Christian Keysers and his work 01:38 A moving passage from Keysers’ book about the empathy he felt on his wedding day 03:12 The discovery of mirror neurons 06:28 How our brains operate differently than a computer 08:21 What is empathy’s ego-centricity bias? 11:39 Can we empathize with machines - and will they ever empathize with us? 14:19 The risks and opportunities of empathic AI 16:47 What neuroscience is revealing about interconnectedness 22:58 The discovery and significance of “shared circuits” 26:43 How Keysers’ scientific understanding of empathy has changed his relational behaviour 31:02 How can we make empathy more habitual - and what are the benefits of doing so? 35:59 How to overcome our empathy biases and become more inclusive 43:08 The potential of psychedelics for empathy 49:06 Christian Keysers’ Purposeful Empathy Story 50:41 Conclusion The Empathic Brain: https://nin.nl/research/researchgroups/keysers-group/empathic-brain/ CONNECT WITH CHRISTIAN ✩ LinkedIn: Christian Keysers CONNECT WITH ANITA ✩ Email [email protected] ✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com/ ✩ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak ✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram ✩ Twitter https://twitter.com/anitanowak21 ✩ Facebook Page https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyFacebook ✩ Facebook Group https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyCommunity ✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast This episode was brought to you by Grand Heron International REACH THEM AT ✩ Website www.grandheroninternational.ca; www.ghi.coach ✩ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/grand-heron-international/ ✩ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/grandheroninternational/ ✩ Instagram @Grand_Heron_International ✩ Twitter @GrandHeronIntl ✩  https://twitter.com/GrandHeronIntl To watch the video with subtitles: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC78vaeHVmoxebZCYtqsKe0A Video Edited by David Tsvariani

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Watch this episode to learn what neuroscience reveals about empathy. In this far-reaching conversation with neuroscientist Dr. Christian Keysers (who served as part of the team that discovered mirror neurons), this episode explores how even though our brains are biologically predisposed to empathy, on a daily basis, we are responsible for responding empathically or not. The implications of this - for relationships and society - are incredibly significant. 00:00 Introduction 00:22 About Christian Keysers and his work 01:38 A moving passage from Keysers’ book about the empathy he felt on his wedding day 03:12 The discovery of mirror neurons 06:28 How our brains operate differently than a computer 08:21 What is empathy’s ego-centricity bias? 11:39 Can we empathize with machines - and will they ever empathize with us? 14:19 The risks and opportunities of empathic AI 16:47 What neuroscience is revealing about interconnectedness 22:58 The discovery and significance of “shared circuits” 26:43 How Keysers’ scientific understanding of empathy has changed his relational behaviour 31:02 How can we make empathy more habitual - and what are the benefits of doing so? 35:59 How to overcome our empathy biases and become more inclusive 43:08 The potential of psychedelics for empathy 49:06 Christian Keysers’ Purposeful Empathy Story 50:41 Conclusion The Empathic Brain: https://nin.nl/research/researchgroups/keysers-group/empathic-brain/ CONNECT WITH CHRISTIAN ✩ LinkedIn: Christian Keysers CONNECT WITH ANITA ✩ Email [email protected] ✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com/ ✩ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak ✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram ✩ Twitter https://twitter.com/anitanowak21 ✩ Facebook Page https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyFacebook ✩ Facebook Group https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyCommunity ✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast This episode was brought to you by Grand Heron International REACH THEM AT ✩ Website www.grandheroninternational.ca; www.ghi.coach ✩ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/grand-heron-international/ ✩ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/grandheroninternational/ ✩ Instagram @Grand_Heron_International ✩ Twitter @GrandHeronIntl ✩  https://twitter.com/GrandHeronIntl To watch the video with subtitles: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC78vaeHVmoxebZCYtqsKe0A Video Edited by David Tsvariani

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