Mind, Brain, and Society

Undergraduate

Human cognitive and motor performance fluctuates over time and varies across situations. What explains peak performance and how can it be sustained? The variation can be explained by neural mechanisms of attention and executive control; psychological factors like emotion/stress management and positive mindset; and physiological factors such as sleep and exercise. Drugs can enhance cognition and emotion regulation. What are the ethical and societal considerations for such enhancement in neurotypical individuals? Functional brain imaging is improving our ability to decode the mind and predict performance. What are its implications for screening and privacy? SO Th 9:25am-11:20am