Dr. Jud Brewer: The Neuroscience of Self-Mastery: Exploring Anxiety, Addiction, and Mindfulness | Ep 141
About this episode
Dr. Jud Brewer discusses the neuroscience of self-mastery, focusing on anxiety, addiction, and the role of mindfulness in breaking habitual loops.
“Anxiety can be a habit, and if it can be learned as a habit, we can unlearn it.” -Dr. Jud Brewer In this episode, we dive deep into the intricate relationship between anxiety, addiction, and the neuroscience of self-mastery with renowned psychiatrist and neuroscientist, Dr. Jud Brewer. Join us as we explore how anxiety can become a learned habitual loop and the powerful role of curiosity in breaking this cycle. Dr. Brewer shares insights from his extensive research, revealing how our brains respond to anxiety and addiction, and how we can harness mindfulness and observation to transform our experiences. About our guest: Dr. Judson Brewer is a psychiatrist, neuroscientist, and New York Times best-selling author recognized as one of the world's leading experts on habit change and the science of self-mastery. He is Director of Research and Innovation at Brown University's Mindfulness Center, where his lab uses fMRI and EEG to investigate the neural mechanisms underlying mindfulness, addiction, and anxiety—research that has fundamentally reshaped how scientists and clinicians understand behavior change. Dr. Jud has spent over two decades developing and testing evidence-based…
People in this episode
Host: Dr Espen Wold-Jensen
Guest: Dr. Jud Brewer
Topics covered
- anxiety
- addiction
- mindfulness
- neuroscience
- self-mastery
- habit change
Keywords
- anxiety
- addiction
- mindfulness
- neuroscience
- self-mastery
- habit change
- curiosity
- behavior change
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Brown University
Books & works: 60 Minutes
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