Anxiety Explained: Top Neuroscientist Says It’s a Predictive Error | Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett

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Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett is a university professor, psychologist and neuroscientist. She's one of the most cited scientists in the world, with over 270 published papers. Her work has shaped our understanding of emotions, the mind, and the brain, and she has written two books that break down complex brain science for everyone. This conversation changed the way I see emotions. We talk about how much more control we have than we realise, how even the smallest past experiences shape the way we interpret the world today, and—most importantly—how we can actively retrain our brain to experience life differently. Cortisol is synonymous with stress. However, according to Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett, it isn’t really the ‘stress hormone’ we all think it is. In today’s episode, Dr. Feldman Barrett shares a different view on how the brain handles stress and uncertainty and is always predicting and shaping our reality. She talks about "body budgeting" and how it is linked to depression and anxiety, and her take on SSRIs and mental health made me rethink everything I thought I knew about the "fight or flight" concept. If you want to understand your emotions or improve your mental health, you need to hear this, and make sure you add her books to your reading list: "Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain" and "How Emotions Are Made". This episode might change how you see your brain and emotions, and how you experience things on a daily basis. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction: Rethinking Emotions 00:50 The Science of Emotions: Challenging Traditional Views 08:36 Pixar's Inside Out: A New Perspective on Emotions 17:00 Emotional Intelligence: Strategies for Managing Feelings 23:33 The Body Budget: How Mood Affects Your Health 28:33 Understanding Mental Health: Depression and Anxiety Explained 36:37 Mindfulness Techniques: Reframing Negative Thoughts 42:44 Diet's Role in Depression and Treatment 55:54 Debunking Common Stress and Cortisol Myths 01:00:50 Fight, Flight, or Fiction? The Truth About Our Stress Response 01:08:22 Self-Compassion: The Key to Emotional Well-being 01:13:02 Conclusion and Future Research in Emotional Health *** If you enjoyed this episode you might also like: 4 Types of Stress: How to Manage Each One | Mo Gawdat & Alice Law https://youtu.be/CknAbrLXuhQ?si=QfT2jnfq2Qxmt46e Dr. Shefali: How To BREAK FREE From The Self-Awareness TRAP https://youtu.be/k_9oQBSE4uU?si=nWyy0dVEfYc8uu_E Mo Gawdat: How To Transform Stress Into Success https://youtu.be/5THJeXv5X7s?si=fkAX9baNqJ4isyC0 ----- Thank you to my wonderful sponsors! BON CHARGE | Science-backed beauty, wellness and recovery products. https://boncharge.com/LIVEWELL?rfsn=8119877.ae1cd73 Use code LIVEWELL for 15% off. OptimallyMe | Personalised insights for optimal health. https://bit.ly/lwbw20 Use code LWBW20 for 20% off. Squarespace | A website makes it real. http://squarespace.com/LiveWell Get a free trial and use code LIVEWELL for 10% off your first website or domain purchase. *** Let’s be friends! 📷 Instagram: / sarahannmacklin 📹 Subscribe: / @livewellbewellsarah 🐦 Twitter: / sarahannmacklin 📱 TikTok: / sarahannnutrition 💌 Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3rUbHyS *** Sign up to Sarah’s Compassionate Cure newsletter Science Simplified, Health Humanised. Join thousands in exploring actionable insights that prioritise compassion, clarity, and real-life impact. https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/ *** Love what you’re hearing? My small ask is to please rate and review Live Well Be Well. This helps the show expand and allows me to keep producing these with the best quality guests. It means a huge amount to me, so thank you.