SPOTIFY

Dr Beth Fisher is a neuroscientist and Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Monash University and the University of Sydney. Her research explores optimism, decision-making and computational approaches to understanding depression and mental health. She is also co-host of the Minds Matter podcast, where she discusses psychology, neuroscience and cognitive science.

On this episode, we dive into:

• Why optimism shapes the way we engage with the world

• How optimism influences creativity and risk-taking

• Why stepping away can help solve creative problems

• How the brain generates ideas and “aha” moments

• What happens when we interpret uncertainty as positive or negative

• How attention shapes what the brain learns

• What psychedelics can reveal about optimism and behaviour

• How our perception of reality differs from person to person

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