Lecture 'The Creative and Boundless Mind'. Day Three: The Science of the Human Brain: Latest Discoveries, Ideas and Myths

How does the brain function during decision-making? Where do emotions arise? Can you change your habits? How do neurons influence consciousness? Where do thoughts come from? In this course, led by psychophysiologist and professor at Moscow State University Alexander Kaplan, you will study in detail the internal processes of the human brain—from neuronal activity to emotional and complex mental states. This will be a deep discussion with one of the leading specialists in “brain-computer interface” systems. You will learn about the latest achievements in neuroscience and how they can help change your life.

The course is designed for those who want to understand themselves more deeply, relying on scientific data rather than popular misconceptions about the brain. The human brain has a unique ability for creative thinking unavailable to today’s artificial intelligences. Billions of synapses create complex combinations, encoding the tiniest events. But do we use all this potential? We will discuss this in the course.