The Logical vs. The Reflexive Brain: Only One Wins | Marwa Azab | TEDxCSULB

Our brains have two systems: a logical conscious one and a reflexive non-conscious one. The reflexive system runs the show when we are short on time and effort. This system is not great at filtering, so it is affected by any stimuli around it. Many efforts to change undesirable behaviors fail, because, they focus on the logical brain and forget about the reflexive one.
Dr. Azab has been teaching for the Psychology and Human Development departments since 2012. She has also taught for the Biology department at UCI after finishing her doctorate in Neuroscience from there. She has also studied psychology for many years and completed a masters in Counseling from Toronto, Canada and finished the masters course work at CSULB in research psychology. In addition to lecturing at CSULB, she is a sought after speaker who gets invited to speak on a variety of topics. She also has blogged for the HuffingtonPost and elephenat Journal. This is her second TEDx talk.
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[@marwaazab1561]

If you are watching my talk, thanks in advance and I hope you find it beneficial. Please put the sound really loud (or listen through headphones) and indulge in the talk's wealth of information.

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Dr. Azab thank you for the powerful information that can literally change lives.

[@marwaazab1561]

You welcome!

[@MarkMichalica]

I enjoyed your talk. Understanding and change happen in different ways. For those struggling with PTSD, Panic Disorder, etc. are there tools that you use, teach or recommend? Thank you.

[@mdfirdausahmad7353]

Hello mam...I just want to know that you are Muslim and I m also muslim....but when I read about mind,how it works,power of thought,power of subconscious mind...than at some point it contradicts with the islamical perception..... Which makes me fell anxious...(I also want to say you that I'm suffering from anxiety disorder) thanks please reply...this question is really delaying my recovery..so I really want to know how you think....

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[@keithlhiker]

Great talk. Your article Inside the Anxious Mind brought me here. Thanks for your email response. Peace.

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It's so great !

[@dmac5935]

Thank you Doctor for you lecture 🙏🏽 very insightful almost spooky. Can you recommend some good books to further my understanding please? Thank you 😊

[@marwaazab1561]

Thank you. The book "Thinking Fast, Thinking Slow"

[@pedrosso0]

So quiet. But yes.

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Don't kill yourself guys.