Jellyfish have been living happily without brains for millions of years. Humans have a much harder time of it. Whether we like it or not, we are born with brains. It's an incredible challenge. Because since we appeared on the scene 300,000 years ago as Homo sapiens, our brains have not been renovated. Oetzi and DJ Oetzi have the same gray matter.
But our brains were not made for the world we live in today. We can google instead of think. Algorithms find singles the great love every eleven minutes. Light switches can talk, cars can drive on their own. And getting out of the house without a smartphone feels like an adventure.
Everything is getting faster, more digital, and more efficient. No wonder many people feel overwhelmed. Burn-out, depression and stress are common diseases. Meditation via app, happiness coaching or brain jogging are supposed to help against this. But does our brain need such innovations?
In his first live program, psychologist and bestselling author Leon Windscheid takes a step back in his mind. He takes his audience on a journey to the feelings and thoughts that we increasingly forget, or have already lost completely. Humorous and captivating, the young researcher explains why we should seek boredom again, why aimlessness can lead to the goal and why being properly alone protects us from loneliness.
Attending the latest findings from psychology and brain research, Windscheid manages a balancing act between entertainment, science and aha moments. After this evening you will know why you tick, how you tick. And most importantly, how you won't tick off in the future.
Text source and more information about this event at: https://www.jahrhunderthalle.de/programm/kalender/dr-leon-windscheid/21-09-2019-20-00/
