The document discusses the evolution and functions of the human brain. It describes the reptilian brain which controls basic and involuntary functions. The mammalian brain, also called the limbic system, controls emotions and behaviors related to survival such as fighting, feeding, fleeing and reproduction. The uniquely complex human brain allows for theory of mind, empathy, and dual representation which involves assigning meaning to symbols like math, music and words. Memory involves both automatic and effortful processes, and repetition and different learning methods impact how information is retained over time.

1. The Brain
by Minh

3. Humans are Smart?

4. Food
Brain > Body
Why?

5. How It Grew
Reptilian Brain
Basic Functions
Involuntary

6. How It Grew
Mammalian Brain
“The 4 Fs”

7. How It Grew
“The 4 Fs”
Fighting
Feeding
Fleeing
F***ing

8. How It Grew
Human Brain
Ultra Complex!

9. Simply Human
Theory of Mind
Empathy
Dual Representation

10. Theory of Mind
The man died, and his wife died.

11. Theory of Mind
The man died, and his wife died of grief.

12. Theory of Mind
Guess/Predict Other’s
Behavior
The “Scientific”
Method

13. Empathy
“To put yourself into
another’s shoes”

14. Dual Representation
Symbolism
Interpretation
Perception

15. Dual Representation
Assign meaning to
Symbols

16. Dual Representation
Assign meaning to
Symbols
Math

17. Dual Representation
Assign meaning to
Symbols
Math
Music

18. Dual Representation
Assign meaning to
Symbols
Math
Music
Words

19. Just You & Your Brain
...time to get intimate!

20. Potential Intelligence
Baby > Teen > Adult
“Born Equally, Die
Differently”

21. Common Myths
10% at a time
Multi-tasking

22. Memory
Automatic vs.
Effortful
Repetition & Learning
Curve
The Dreaded Textbook

23. Automatic vs. Effortful
Emotional +
Factual -

24. Repetition
Forgetfulness
30 seconds
1 hour
Long-Term

25. The Dreaded Textbook
Brain + Text = HATE
Brain + Pictures =
Like
Brain + Video = Love!

26. Thank You
Danke
Спасибо
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