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0:00 I Wanted To Be A Deep Thinker 2:03 Use Your Senses 4:10 What Is Deep Thinking? 5:52 All Understanding Is Metaphorical 7:19 Advanced Mental Constructions 8:40 Rhythms, Cycles, & Conditioning 17:33 You Are Trapped In Shallow Thoughts 18:56 Explore The Unknown 21:45 States And Stages 28:24 How Dopamine Plays A Role 34:16 Outro