This is a conversation with Dean Burnett.
Dr Dean Burnett is a neuroscientist, lecturer, author, blogger, podcaster, science communicator and a comedian.
He was previously employed as a psychiatry tutor and lecturer at the Cardiff University Centre for Medical Education. Dean is currently an honorary research associate at Cardiff Psychology School.
In this conversation we talk about Evolution of the brain, motion sickness, sleep disorders, Egotistic nature of the brains, attention, personalities,
and mental illness.

More about Dean's work:
https://www.deanburnett.com/
Follow him on twitter:
https://twitter.com/garwboy?s=20&t=qIbY9bVqY1VaTtyDUSS3NQ
Check out his books:
https://www.amazon.com/Dean-Burnett/e/B01HD6ASE6%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
Dean's youtube channel:
@drdeanburnettscienceperson4897

Timestamps:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:41 The Burnett law
00:03:46 Dean's background
00:12:33 Evolution of the brain
00:17:10 Reptilian brain
00:24:40 Modern life issues in human life
00:33:07 Plasticity in the brains
00:42:03 Egotistic brain
00:46:31 Social causes of mental disorders
00:53:07 Conspiracy theories
00:56:23 Brain as an algorithm
00:59:38 Intelligence
01:04:53 Anti-intellectualism
01:09:44 Illusions
01:13:06 Brain is not a micromanager!
01:14:46 Attention and attention spans
01:29:57 Isolation and mental health
01:32:20 What is mental illness?
01:36:04 Role of self-image in mental well-being
01:38:10 Suicide
01:40:57 A message for people going through mental issues
01:45:30 Next book
01:47:30 Thank you!

Other talks and conversations:
1) Why Mental Health Goes Wrong and How to Make Sense of It (https://youtu.be/KEfz46li1BY) @TheRoyalInstitution

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