What is the mind? Does the mind exist only in your own Perception Box, or is there a greater connection of consciousness? In this episode of Science of Perception Box, cohosts Dr. Heather Berlin and Dr. Christoph Koch discuss the interconnectedness of the mind, the impact of implicit memories from infancy on childhood attachment, and the wheel of awareness with Dr. Dan Siegel. Dr. Siegel shares his research and practices on healing unresolved trauma, preventing burnout for caregivers and medical professionals, and channeling the Perception Box-expanding power of empathy. 

Dr. Siegel is the Executive Director of the Mindsight Institute and Founding Co-Director of the Mindful Awareness Research Center at UCLA, where he was also Co-Principal Investigator of the Center for Culture, Brain, and Development and Clinical Professor at the School of Medicine. An award-winning educator, he is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and recipient of several honorary fellowships. He has authored numerous articles and books, including five New York Times bestsellers. 

Dr. Heather Berlin is a neuroscientist, clinical psychologist, and Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. 

Dr. Christof Koch is Chief Scientist for the Tiny Blue Dot Foundation and the current Meritorious Investigator and former President of the Allen Institute for Brain Science.

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Episode Chapters: 

(00:00) - Introduction 

(02:23) - Defining the Mind

(03:34) - The Concept of Mindsight

(06:55) - Empathy and Compassion in Medicine

(15:51) - Implicit and Explicit Memory

(22:34) - Therapeutic Insights and Transformative Experiences

(27:03) - Exploring the Mind and Energy Flow

(27:29) - Chaos and Rigidity in Patients

(28:51) - Discovering Complex Systems and Emergence

(31:15) - The Wheel of Awareness

(32:21) - Integration of Consciousness Practice

(33:52) - Therapeutic Value of Pure Consciousness

(36:31) - Redefining the Self and Modern Culture

(42:39) - Personal Reflections and Overcoming Childhood Fears

(49:53) - The Power of Therapy and Brain Plasticity

(51:04) - Closing Thoughts