A Neuroscientist’s Take on Empathy, Robotics, Psychedelics and Spirituality ft. Dr. Christian Keysers Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak

Watch this episode to learn what neuroscience reveals about
empathy.


In this far-reaching conversation with neuroscientist Dr.
Christian Keysers (who served as part of the team that discovered
mirror neurons), this episode explores how even though our brains
are biologically predisposed to empathy, on a daily basis, we are
responsible for responding empathically or not. The implications
of this - for relationships and society - are incredibly
significant.


00:00 Introduction


00:22 About Christian Keysers and his work


01:38 A moving passage from Keysers’ book about the empathy he
felt on his wedding day


03:12 The discovery of mirror neurons


06:28 How our brains operate differently than a computer


08:21 What is empathy’s ego-centricity bias?


11:39 Can we empathize with machines - and will they ever
empathize with us?


14:19 The risks and opportunities of empathic AI


16:47 What neuroscience is revealing about interconnectedness


22:58 The discovery and significance of “shared circuits”


26:43 How Keysers’ scientific understanding of empathy has
changed his relational behaviour


31:02 How can we make empathy more habitual - and what are the
benefits of doing so?


35:59 How to overcome our empathy biases and become more
inclusive


43:08 The potential of psychedelics for empathy


49:06 Christian Keysers’ Purposeful Empathy Story


50:41 Conclusion


The Empathic Brain:
https://nin.nl/research/researchgroups/keysers-group/empathic-brain/


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