Tali Sharot: Positivity not scaremongering could help you lose weight | Health | WIRED

Neuroscientist Tali Sharot is temporarily ridding people of their optimism bias by stimulating their brains.
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Sharot, who spoke at WIRED Health, is not in the business of making pessimists out of us all, but understanding the brain functions behind this seemingly innate cognitive illusion, so we can use that knowledge to make good decisions and lead better, safer lives.
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This is so relevant right now with the pandemic. It also explains a reason why we see resistance to self-isolation requirements by the young and old, the most vulnerable people.