Olav Krigolson - Inside the Heads of Astronauts, Baseball Players, and Monks

Olav Krigolson is a neuroscientist looking at decision making and learning in the brain using electroencephalogram (EEG). He’s studied professional athletes and Mars astronauts, and trekked to Himalayan monasteries, to see how the brains of master meditators differ from our own. We are joined for this fascinating conversation by Graeme Moffat, chief scientist for Muse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices