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Babysitting the Brain

Our brain has a dual focus, survival and pleasure. Smart trainers find ways to harmonize with and direct this duality.

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Tue Apr 29 2014

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The little girl is scared. This place is new, different, bright. The temperature is hot. She wonders, “Why is this strange man is talking to me?” He raises his voice. “Look over here,” he hollers. She’d look, but the lights are too bright. The man holds up a toy. He squeezes it. The toy’s eyes pop out. It’s interesting. Fun. The little girl smiles. A bright light flashes. Her mother says, “Good girl!” They are done. The picture has been created.

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