Google Personal Growth Series: Mindsight: The New Science of

Google Tech Talks
April 22, 2009

ABSTRACT

This interactive talk will examine two major questions: What is the mind? and How can we create a healthy mind? We'll examine the interactions among the mind, the brain, and human relationships and explore ways to create a healthy mind, an integrated brain, and mindful, empathic relationships. Here is one surprising finding: the vast majority (about 95%) of mental health practitioners around the globe, and even many scientists and philosophers focusing on the mind, do not have a definition of what the mind is! In this talk, well offer a working definition of the mind and practical implications for how to perceive and strengthen the mind itself—a learnable skill called mindsight. Then well build on this perspective to explore ways that the mind, the brain, and our relationships are influenced by digital information flow and also how they can be moved toward healthy functioning.

Presented by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D.

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[Donna Merrill]

Thank you Google and Dr. Siegel. This was the BEST on the internet that I found on personal relationships. I practice several modalities of brain growth. I'm currently in a DBT group for that reason. To stop, and use the "wise mind" to improve myself. This lecture has heightened my awareness. I am an intuitive and use that part of my brain every day. It's given me more empathy in my life. So here I can see the patter. Thank you so much for helping me understand mySelf.

Donna

[David Cale]

Why on earth do think so. As a scientist I can find nothing unscientific. If you have an ideology that says the mind is something else I could understand. However I think your views are primitive.

[Gurjit Basi]

so whats your definition David? if his views are primitive where are your books or research papers?

[Rosy BM]

Para cuando en español o subtitulado?

[Matt R. Tucker]

He has George Clooney's voice!