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Mind, Body, Tech & Human Behavior Insights

LEARNING PLAN

Mind, Body, Tech & Human Behavior Insights

This plan bridges the gap between biological science and digital psychology to help individuals regain control over their habits and focus. It is ideal for professionals and lifelong learners looking to optimize their decision-making and mental well-being in a tech-driven world.

ByCommunity User
2 h 53 m
12 coursesUpdated 2 days ago
Descartes' errorThe Mind-Body SymphonyWhere Your Mind Lives: Psychology Meets Neuroscience12 sources

How This Learning Plan Was Made

This plan was crafted by BeFreed's proprietary AI to help you learn Mind, Body, Tech & Human Behavior Insights with ease. It is curated from in-depth research on the topic and structured around the most effective learning journeys proven by BeFreed users.

Each episode delivers bite-sized, high-impact lessons distilled from world-class sources — bestselling books, research papers, and expert insights. Together, they form a sophisticated yet accessible path to mastering Mind, Body, Tech & Human Behavior Insights.

What You'll Learn

  • Master the science of the mind-body connection to improve physical and mental health.
  • Identify psychological triggers used by technology to manipulate digital behavior.
  • Recognize and overcome cognitive biases to make smarter, more objective decisions.
  • Apply neuroscience principles to boost focus, memory, and cognitive performance.
  • Learn ethical persuasion techniques and how to design optimal thinking environments.

Discover the fundamental science of how your brain and body work as an integrated system, and how this connection influences every aspect of your experience.

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Descartes' error

A neurologist challenges traditional ideas about emotions and rationality, exploring the vital connection between mind and body.

9 m
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The Mind-Body Symphony

Brain-body connection tools for optimal health and stress management.

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Unfuck Your BrainBehave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and WorstThinking, Fast and SlowKeep Sharp
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Where Your Mind Lives: Psychology Meets Neuroscience

Explore how psychology and neuroscience merged to reveal that your thoughts, emotions, and memories are all brain activity - transforming our understanding of human experience.

26 m

Understand how technology hijacks your brain's reward systems and learn to recognize the psychological mechanisms behind digital addiction and behavioral manipulation.

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Irresistible

A compelling exploration of how modern technology exploits our psychological vulnerabilities, creating powerful behavioral addictions in the digital age.

9 m
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Hooked

How tech companies create habit-forming products using the Hook Model.

9 m
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The Dopamine Dilemma: Controlling Your Brain's Motivation ChemicalRewiring the Addicted Brain: How Modern Science Changes RecoveryBrain WashThe Pain-Pleasure Seesaw: Master Your Brain's Hidden Control Panel
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Dopamine Nation: Your Brain on Digital Cocaine

Discover how smartphones rewire your brain like drugs, why pleasure creates pain, and the proven strategies to break free from our dopamine-driven culture of instant gratification.

28 m

Explore the systematic biases and shortcuts that shape every choice you make, from daily habits to life-changing decisions, and master the art of better judgment.

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Thinking, fast and slow

Insights into human decision-making and cognitive biases

8 m
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Predictably Irrational

Explores hidden forces shaping our decisions, revealing systematic irrationality in human behavior through engaging experiments and real-world applications.

9 m
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The Hidden Puppet Strings of Your Mind

Discover the systematic mental glitches that control your decisions without you realizing it. From confirmation bias to loss aversion, learn how cognitive biases shape everything from relationships to investments-and practical strategies to think more clearly.

23 m

Harness cutting-edge brain science to optimize your cognitive performance, influence others ethically, and design environments that support your best thinking.

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Livewired

Explore the brain's incredible plasticity and adaptability through cutting-edge neuroscience, metaphors, and fascinating real-world examples.

8 m
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Influential Mind

Unlocking the science of influence through brain research and emotional intelligence.

8 m
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How Your Brain WorksBrainSeven and a Half Lessons about the BrainInnate
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Neuroscience Breakthroughs and the New Map of the Mind

Why does your brain reroute your personality? Discover how new imaging and molecular maps are redefining how we understand behavior and learning.

23 m

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Explore Mind, Tech, Habits & Philosophy

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Explore Mind, Tech, Habits & Philosophy

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2 h 49 m4 Sections
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Study Self, Mind, Tech & Behavior Science

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