Minds Matter

Written by: Beth Fisher and Ava Ma de Sousa
  • Summary

  • Learn from cutting edge researchers in neuroscience and psychology with PhD students Beth Fisher and Ava Ma de Sousa. On Minds Matter, we explore a range of subjects, from conspiracy theories to falling in love, to nostalgia. We discuss the neuroscientific and psychological research behind these issues while talking through our own personal experiences.

    Beth Fisher and Ava Ma de Sousa 2022
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Episodes
  • S4 Ep8: Your Mind on Agency and Decision-Making with Dr. Hayley Dorfman
    Feb 24 2025

    How do our beliefs about ourselves and the world influence the way we learn and make decisions? Dr. Hayley Dorfman joins us to discuss how internal representations like sense of control shape our learning processes. We discuss the interplay between reinforcement learning and Bayesian inference, how agency beliefs impact learning from positive and negative feedback, and how these processes change across different developmental stages/

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    53 mins
  • S4 EP7: A conversation about AI with an artist and researcher, Dr. Nina Rajcic
    Feb 2 2025

    This week on Minds Matter both Ava and Beth chat with Dr. Nina Rajcic about her work using LLMs in her art practice giving us a new perspectives for thinking about AI. Dr. Rajcic talks about her work and how its meaning has changed as LLMs continue to develop. We share our thoughts about the future of AI in both tech and art.

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    45 mins
  • S4 Ep6: Your Mind on Optimism with Beth Fisher
    Nov 24 2024

    In a very special episode, our very own Beth Fisher tells us all about optimism! Beth shares what optimism is, how her recent research shows psilocybin can boost optimism in rats, and what this might mean for humans. We also discuss how optimism shapes our engagement with the world, and if and when it can become too much of a good thing.

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    52 mins

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