1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 The human brain resists uncertainty — whether it's an approaching tiger or a global pandemic, we've evolved to move from fear and chaos to order and resolution. Dr. Beau Lotto, founder of the Lab of Misfits, explains why the brain takes small steps instead of large leaps, and why we need to teach kids to think more like scientists. Plus... why we react to a pandemic by hoarding toilet paper! https://www.beaulotto.com/ Since this episode was first released in 2021, Dr. Lotto has launched a new project - &quot;Evolvable.Me&quot; &quot;Our interactive AI-powered platform reveals precise, science-backed insights into how you think, relate, and behave – drawn from your responses and real-life conversations.&quot; Try it for free at &amp;nbsp;https://www.evolvable.me/&amp;nbsp; This Is Your Brain With Dr. Phil Stieg https://thisisyourbrain.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/42083820/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/000000/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/204092840