How to Rewire Your Brain to Take More Risks - Alex Hutchinson (Video)
In this 3 May 2025 Modern Wisdom video, host Chris Williamson talks with Alex Hutchinson, a science journalist, former physicist and an author.
Why are humans wired to explore? We’re naturally drawn to the unknown, but that curiosity can sometimes lead us off course. So how do you design a life that channels exploration and dopamine in the right direction without going too far?
Expect to learn why humans are drawn to explore and what the neuroscience behind exploration does to us in, the truth as BS behind dopamine and how to design your life to maximize dopamine, how uncertainty plays into our drive to explore, if curiosity and exploration are the same, the importance of play, what separates the elite athletes compared to the average person in terms of mental capabilities, and more.
https://youtu.be/WO151nmEl3g
00:00 Alex’s Interest in Explorers
03:30 Why Humans Are Drawn to Exploring
06:09 Living in an Explored World
09:45 Untold Truths About Dopamine
18:07 The Role of Uncertainty in Exploration
29:08 Why Putting in Effort Brings More Meaning
35:10 How to Stop & Enjoy Life Better
42:55 Importance of Cognitive Exploration
47:41 Does Exercise Actually Help Mental Health?
53:13 The Truth About Zone 2 Cardio & VO2 Max
56:11 How Alex Changed After Studying Exploration
59:03 Advice For People Who Enjoy Certainty
1:04:19 Where to Find Alex
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