The Neurosciene of the Self with Dr. Masud Husain
From Mental Maps by mentalmaps
April 14, 2026 · 59 min · Episode 63
About this episode
Dr. Masud Husain discusses the neurological basis of mental health and the concept of 'the self'.
Dr. Masud Husain is a professor of neurology and cognitive neuroscience at Oxford University. His work focuses on identifying and understanding the neurological basis for mental health and the self. His new book, Our Bains Our Selves, focuses on the neurological underpinnings of what is known as "the self." Follow Dr. Husain at https://www.masudhusain.org/ Our Brains Our Selves: https://www.amazon.com/Our-Brains-Selves-Neurologists-Patients-ebook/dp/B0CZTX41YJ Want to watch the video? Check out the discussion on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mentalmapspodcast Mental Maps is brought to you by Arukah Well, a virtual holistic mental health service. To learn more check out www.arukahwell.co or on Instagram @arukahwelllife keywords: neuroscience, mental health, brain circuits, motivation, attention, self, neurodegenerative diseases, brain disorders, dopamine, neuroplasticity
People in this episode
Host: mentalmaps
Guest: Dr. Masud Husain
Topics covered
- neuroscience
- mental health
- the self
- cognitive neuroscience
- neurological basis
Keywords
- neuroscience
- mental health
- brain circuits
- motivation
- attention
- self
- neuroplasticity
Sponsors
Arukah Well
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Oxford University
Products: Our Brains Our Selves
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