David Eagleman
@davideagleman.bsky.social
Neuroscientist at Stanford, NYT bestselling author, Writer/host of The Brain and #1 Science Podcast: Inner Cosmos.
Mind-pops. Not a frozen snack, but an uninvited word/phrase from the unconscious. Try keeping a mind-pop diary. #oldiebutgoodie
Mind-Pops: Psychologists Begin to Study an Unusual form of Proustian Memory
Sudden, unannounced memories might help people make connections between disparate ideas more quickly—but they might also be the building blocks of hallucinations
www.scientificamerican.com
January 4, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Mind-pops. Not a frozen snack, but an uninvited word/phrase from the unconscious. Try keeping a mind-pop diary. #oldiebutgoodie
"Just as sharp teeth and fast legs are useful for survival, so is the brain’s ability to reconfigure. The brain’s livewiring allows for learning, memory, and the ability to develop new skills." See my article on dreaming in Time magazine. time.com/5925206/why-...
January 3, 2026 at 11:08 PM
"Just as sharp teeth and fast legs are useful for survival, so is the brain’s ability to reconfigure. The brain’s livewiring allows for learning, memory, and the ability to develop new skills." See my article on dreaming in Time magazine. time.com/5925206/why-...
Why do we assume we have stopped changing and what does that have to do with the self, the demigod Theseus, and why you go through so much trouble to make things comfortable for your future self?
Find these answers and more on Inner Cosmos.
eagleman.com/podcast/82
#brain #self
Find these answers and more on Inner Cosmos.
eagleman.com/podcast/82
#brain #self
January 2, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Why do we assume we have stopped changing and what does that have to do with the self, the demigod Theseus, and why you go through so much trouble to make things comfortable for your future self?
Find these answers and more on Inner Cosmos.
eagleman.com/podcast/82
#brain #self
Find these answers and more on Inner Cosmos.
eagleman.com/podcast/82
#brain #self
What is the End of History illusion? You've changed a great deal in your past, so why do you believe you're done changing now? Find out more on this week's Inner Cosmos podcast: "Why Do Your 30 Trillion Cells Feel Like a Self? Part 1"
eagleman.com/podcast/82
#brain #self
eagleman.com/podcast/82
#brain #self
January 1, 2026 at 3:03 PM
What is the End of History illusion? You've changed a great deal in your past, so why do you believe you're done changing now? Find out more on this week's Inner Cosmos podcast: "Why Do Your 30 Trillion Cells Feel Like a Self? Part 1"
eagleman.com/podcast/82
#brain #self
eagleman.com/podcast/82
#brain #self
Does memory serve as the thread that connects your sense of self across time? Find out the fundamental problem with that idea on this week's Inner Cosmos podcast: "Why Do Your 30 Trillion Cells Feel Like a Self? Part 1"
eagleman.com/podcast/82
#brain #self
eagleman.com/podcast/82
#brain #self
December 31, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Does memory serve as the thread that connects your sense of self across time? Find out the fundamental problem with that idea on this week's Inner Cosmos podcast: "Why Do Your 30 Trillion Cells Feel Like a Self? Part 1"
eagleman.com/podcast/82
#brain #self
eagleman.com/podcast/82
#brain #self
Every cell in your body changes, so why do you have a sense of continuity of the self – as though you're the same person you were a month ago? What does this have to do with the watercraft of the Greek demigod Theseus? Find answers on the Inner Cosmos podcast.
eagleman.com/podcast/82
#brain #self
eagleman.com/podcast/82
#brain #self
December 30, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Every cell in your body changes, so why do you have a sense of continuity of the self – as though you're the same person you were a month ago? What does this have to do with the watercraft of the Greek demigod Theseus? Find answers on the Inner Cosmos podcast.
eagleman.com/podcast/82
#brain #self
eagleman.com/podcast/82
#brain #self
What is the Ship of Theseus thought experiment, and what does it have to do with every cell in your body replacing its pieces over time? Join me for this week's Inner Cosmos podcast: "Why Do Your 30 Trillion Cells Feel Like a Self? Part 1"
eagleman.com/podcast/82
#brain #self
eagleman.com/podcast/82
#brain #self
December 29, 2025 at 3:05 PM
What is the Ship of Theseus thought experiment, and what does it have to do with every cell in your body replacing its pieces over time? Join me for this week's Inner Cosmos podcast: "Why Do Your 30 Trillion Cells Feel Like a Self? Part 1"
eagleman.com/podcast/82
#brain #self
eagleman.com/podcast/82
#brain #self
Why is the enemy of memory not time, but other memories? Why does your present color your past? Find out on this week's episode of Inner Cosmos: "Why do our memories drift? (Part 1: The War of the Ghosts)":
eagleman.com/podcast/70
#brain #neuroscience #memory
eagleman.com/podcast/70
#brain #neuroscience #memory
December 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Why is the enemy of memory not time, but other memories? Why does your present color your past? Find out on this week's episode of Inner Cosmos: "Why do our memories drift? (Part 1: The War of the Ghosts)":
eagleman.com/podcast/70
#brain #neuroscience #memory
eagleman.com/podcast/70
#brain #neuroscience #memory
Are your memories changed by information that comes in afterward? Dive into the surprises of memory on this week's episode of Inner Cosmos: "Why do our memories drift? (Part 1: The War of the Ghosts)":
eagleman.com/podcast/70
#brain #neuroscience #memory
eagleman.com/podcast/70
#brain #neuroscience #memory
December 26, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Are your memories changed by information that comes in afterward? Dive into the surprises of memory on this week's episode of Inner Cosmos: "Why do our memories drift? (Part 1: The War of the Ghosts)":
eagleman.com/podcast/70
#brain #neuroscience #memory
eagleman.com/podcast/70
#brain #neuroscience #memory
Are memories of shocking events less susceptible to drifting over time? Not necessarily.
Dive into the surprises of memory on this week's episode of Inner Cosmos: "Why do our memories drift? (Part 1: The War of the Ghosts)":
eagleman.com/podcast/70
#brain #neuroscience #memory
Dive into the surprises of memory on this week's episode of Inner Cosmos: "Why do our memories drift? (Part 1: The War of the Ghosts)":
eagleman.com/podcast/70
#brain #neuroscience #memory
December 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Are memories of shocking events less susceptible to drifting over time? Not necessarily.
Dive into the surprises of memory on this week's episode of Inner Cosmos: "Why do our memories drift? (Part 1: The War of the Ghosts)":
eagleman.com/podcast/70
#brain #neuroscience #memory
Dive into the surprises of memory on this week's episode of Inner Cosmos: "Why do our memories drift? (Part 1: The War of the Ghosts)":
eagleman.com/podcast/70
#brain #neuroscience #memory
Why is eyewitness testimony so fallible? Because memories are not like photographs or videos.
Dive into the surprises of memory on this week's episode of Inner Cosmos: "Why do our memories drift? (Part 1: The War of the Ghosts)":
eagleman.com/podcast/70
#brain #neuroscience #memory
Dive into the surprises of memory on this week's episode of Inner Cosmos: "Why do our memories drift? (Part 1: The War of the Ghosts)":
eagleman.com/podcast/70
#brain #neuroscience #memory
December 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Why is eyewitness testimony so fallible? Because memories are not like photographs or videos.
Dive into the surprises of memory on this week's episode of Inner Cosmos: "Why do our memories drift? (Part 1: The War of the Ghosts)":
eagleman.com/podcast/70
#brain #neuroscience #memory
Dive into the surprises of memory on this week's episode of Inner Cosmos: "Why do our memories drift? (Part 1: The War of the Ghosts)":
eagleman.com/podcast/70
#brain #neuroscience #memory
Why did lions look so strange in medieval European art? And what does any of this have to do with flashbulb memories, misinformation, and the telephone game that you played as a child? Join me for this week's Inner Cosmos episode.
eagleman.com/podcast/70
#brain #neuroscience #memory
eagleman.com/podcast/70
#brain #neuroscience #memory
December 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Why did lions look so strange in medieval European art? And what does any of this have to do with flashbulb memories, misinformation, and the telephone game that you played as a child? Join me for this week's Inner Cosmos episode.
eagleman.com/podcast/70
#brain #neuroscience #memory
eagleman.com/podcast/70
#brain #neuroscience #memory
Can we leverage principles of psychology to increase the efficacy of charitable giving? Listen to the full episode to find out how this week's guest, Harvard psychologist Joshua Greene, works to do this.
eagleman.com/podcast/134
eagleman.com/podcast/134
December 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Can we leverage principles of psychology to increase the efficacy of charitable giving? Listen to the full episode to find out how this week's guest, Harvard psychologist Joshua Greene, works to do this.
eagleman.com/podcast/134
eagleman.com/podcast/134
What did the story of Phineas Gage teach neuroscientists about moral decision making in the brain? Find out on Inner Cosmos with this week's guest, Harvard psychologist Joshua Greene.
eagleman.com/podcast/134
eagleman.com/podcast/134
December 20, 2025 at 3:03 PM
What did the story of Phineas Gage teach neuroscientists about moral decision making in the brain? Find out on Inner Cosmos with this week's guest, Harvard psychologist Joshua Greene.
eagleman.com/podcast/134
eagleman.com/podcast/134
Trolley Dilemma: you have to decide whether you would sacrifice 1 life to save 5. People make different decisions in slightly different versions of the problem, which unmasks secrets in brain imaging. Discover more on this week's Inner Cosmos with guest Joshua Greene.
December 19, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Trolley Dilemma: you have to decide whether you would sacrifice 1 life to save 5. People make different decisions in slightly different versions of the problem, which unmasks secrets in brain imaging. Discover more on this week's Inner Cosmos with guest Joshua Greene.
How can democracies be more effective, and what does this have to do with seeking policy agreements? Learn more on this week's episode of Inner Cosmos with Harvard psychologist Joshua Greene.
eagleman.com/podcast/134
eagleman.com/podcast/134
December 18, 2025 at 3:05 PM
How can democracies be more effective, and what does this have to do with seeking policy agreements? Learn more on this week's episode of Inner Cosmos with Harvard psychologist Joshua Greene.
eagleman.com/podcast/134
eagleman.com/podcast/134
Should we be worried about our children growing up with constant online access? Learn why I lean optimistic on this...(Excerpt from Livewired in Business Insider) www.businessinsider.com/neuroscienti...
December 17, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Should we be worried about our children growing up with constant online access? Learn why I lean optimistic on this...(Excerpt from Livewired in Business Insider) www.businessinsider.com/neuroscienti...
What is mutually beneficial cooperation? How is that always counterbalanced by competition? Learn more on this week's episode of Inner Cosmos with Harvard psychologist Joshua Greene.
eagleman.com/podcast/134
eagleman.com/podcast/134
December 17, 2025 at 3:02 PM
What is mutually beneficial cooperation? How is that always counterbalanced by competition? Learn more on this week's episode of Inner Cosmos with Harvard psychologist Joshua Greene.
eagleman.com/podcast/134
eagleman.com/podcast/134
What is a meta-morality, and what does it have to do with the modern pluralistic world? Find out on the new episode of Inner Cosmos with Harvard psychologist Joshua Greene.
eagleman.com/podcast/134
eagleman.com/podcast/134
December 16, 2025 at 5:43 PM
What is a meta-morality, and what does it have to do with the modern pluralistic world? Find out on the new episode of Inner Cosmos with Harvard psychologist Joshua Greene.
eagleman.com/podcast/134
eagleman.com/podcast/134
New episode of Inner Cosmos drops now with Harvard psychologist Joshua Greene. Learn how our brains make moral decisions, what happens when ancient instincts collide with modern problems, & whether we can achieve smarter charitable giving.
eagleman.com/podcast/134
eagleman.com/podcast/134
December 15, 2025 at 7:39 PM
New episode of Inner Cosmos drops now with Harvard psychologist Joshua Greene. Learn how our brains make moral decisions, what happens when ancient instincts collide with modern problems, & whether we can achieve smarter charitable giving.
eagleman.com/podcast/134
eagleman.com/podcast/134
"If the doors of perception were cleansed everything would appear to man as it is, infinite." - William Blake
December 14, 2025 at 8:27 PM
"If the doors of perception were cleansed everything would appear to man as it is, infinite." - William Blake
What is a shibboleth? And what does it tell us about the ties between beliefs and identities? Find out more with guest Dan Ariely on this week's episode of Inner Cosmos.
eagleman.com/podcast/133
eagleman.com/podcast/133
December 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
What is a shibboleth? And what does it tell us about the ties between beliefs and identities? Find out more with guest Dan Ariely on this week's episode of Inner Cosmos.
eagleman.com/podcast/133
eagleman.com/podcast/133
How do our beliefs serve as the lens through which we see the world? Learn more about our (mis)beliefs with guest Dan Ariely in this week's episode of Inner Cosmos.
eagleman.com/podcast/133
eagleman.com/podcast/133
December 13, 2025 at 3:01 PM
How do our beliefs serve as the lens through which we see the world? Learn more about our (mis)beliefs with guest Dan Ariely in this week's episode of Inner Cosmos.
eagleman.com/podcast/133
eagleman.com/podcast/133
A crucial fact about the brain is missing from our public discussion about violence - via @bigthink bigthink.com/videos/david...
December 12, 2025 at 8:24 PM
A crucial fact about the brain is missing from our public discussion about violence - via @bigthink bigthink.com/videos/david...
What is the illusion of explanatory depth? Learn how this intersects with our system of (mis)beliefs from Dan Ariely in this week's episode of Inner Cosmos.
eagleman.com/podcast/133
eagleman.com/podcast/133
December 12, 2025 at 3:05 PM
What is the illusion of explanatory depth? Learn how this intersects with our system of (mis)beliefs from Dan Ariely in this week's episode of Inner Cosmos.
eagleman.com/podcast/133
eagleman.com/podcast/133