Science of Perception Box

Science of Perception Box

Join renowned scientists Dr. Heather Berlin and Dr. Christof Koch on the Science of Perception Box, where they delve into the Perception Box—a groundbreaking concept developed by Elizabeth R. Koch, that reveals how our beliefs, biases, and neural wiring shape our reality and define how we experience the world.Through captivating conversations with expert guests like psychiatrist Dr. Judson Brewer, anthropologist Dr. Helen Fisher, and journalist Michael Pollan, the show explores how the Perception Box expands in states of awe, curiosity, and love, and contracts during fear, anxiety, or anger.From mindfulness and romantic relationships to psychedelics and human co...

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Episodes (22)

Can a Plant, a Chatbot, or Your Gut Be Conscious? With Michael Pollan

Oct 14, 2026

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The ‘Self’ You Can’t Find with Sam Harris

Oct 7, 2026

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The Physics of Consciousness

Sep 30, 2026

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How to Recover From Decades of Chronic Stress

Sep 23, 2026

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Are Your Emotions Telling You the Truth?

Sep 16, 2026

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The Hidden Rules Holding Society Together: Steven Pinker on Common Knowledge

Sep 9, 2026

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Your Brain Lies to You (And That's a Good Thing): Anil Seth on Consciousness

Sep 2, 2026

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Overcoming the Victim Mindset with Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman

Aug 26, 2026

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Your Body’s Operating Manual: Andrew Huberman on the Mind-Body Connection

Aug 19, 2026

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Stop Trying to Fix People: Mel Robbins on the Power of Letting Go

Aug 12, 2026

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How Much Risk Should Kids Take?

Aug 5, 2026

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Science of Perception Box is Back with a New Season

Jul 29, 2026

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Psychedelics and the Placebo Effect with Dr. Boris Heifets

Mar 13, 2025

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Is Time Real? How Your Brain Perceives the Past with Dr. Lila Davachi

Mar 6, 2025

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Why Your Brain Needs Awe and Wonder with Dr. Dacher Keltner

Feb 27, 2025

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Cultivating More Childhood Wonder with Dr. Alison Gopnik

Feb 20, 2025

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Why Did We Evolve to Feel Romantic Love? with Dr. Helen Fisher

Feb 13, 2025

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How Does Our Cultural Identity Influence Us? with Dr. Daphna Oyserman

Feb 6, 2025

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A Case of Mistaken Identity with Dr. Dan Siegel

Jan 30, 2025

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How Food Affects Your Mind with Michael Pollan

Jan 23, 2025

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How Curiosity Quiets Anxiety with Dr. Judson Brewer

Jan 16, 2025

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Introducing: Science of Perception Box

Dec 5, 2024

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