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The Mind
![Unlocking the Creative Mind: The Science Behind Innovation and Imagination](https://aspenideasfestival.imgix.net/aeba10de-4755-44b3-b3c2-3ec498c98688/53014059004_f6985259d8_o.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=600&q=80&rect=1830%2C0%2C3674%2C5504&w=400)
Acclaimed authors and experts Annie Murphy Paul, Sheena Iyengar, and Keith Sawyer explore the multifaceted nature of decision-making, choice, and creativity. Through their uni...
![The Astonishing Effects of Exercise on the Brain](https://aspenideasfestival.imgix.net/ea4907db-6c62-411c-8b3b-7fae06470897/53012135765_4e9ffeb901_o1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=225&q=80&rect=0%2C516%2C8256%2C4644&w=400)
From anxiety to focus to memory to joy, physical activity has a truly astounding number of benefits on our brain’s anatomy, physiology, and function. In this interactive sessi...
![The Parenting Journey: From Teens to Young Adults](https://aspenideasfestival.imgix.net/e00d7b7f-2a72-49be-a8ba-472bb3d85bb5/53013015954_ccc6118fea_o.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=225&q=80&rect=0%2C0%2C5261%2C2957&w=400)
Renowned psychologists Lisa Damour, author of The Emotional Lives of Teenagers, and Laurence Steinberg, author of You and Your Adult Child, delve into the complex landscapes o...
![American Teens Are Hurting — How Can We Help?](https://aspenideasfestival.imgix.net/bb686573-5184-42d9-b047-b84d8bbb6730/53011417249_d999287fd3_o.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=225&q=80&rect=0%2C167%2C6000%2C3367&w=400)
Over the past decade, levels of anxiety, depression, self-harm, and suicide have increased dramatically, but the causes are more nuanced than the headlines suggest. This sessi...
![Unleashing Your Brain’s Potential: Science, Lifestyle, and Longevity](https://aspenideasfestival.imgix.net/a28fd397-9a67-42ef-9a36-c160e43284fd/53012199488_a0977ab6b6_o.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=600&q=80&rect=26%2C0%2C3661%2C5504&w=400)
Forget quick fixes or gimmicks, Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai teach evidence-based lifestyle modifications and cognitive strategies that have shown profound real-world impact....
![Mind-Blowing Neurotech](https://aspenideasfestival.imgix.net/3b77da49-23e4-4360-bca3-b9ebec62b4c5/53009855885_7b3e1a9eef_o.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=225&q=80&rect=0%2C0%2C8256%2C4640&w=400)
From revolutionary advancements aiding paralysis patients to the therapeutic treatment of PTSD, brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) possess boundless potential for merging human...
![Tracking and Hacking the Brain](https://aspenideasfestival.imgix.net/190352bc-31c8-4bb4-b255-e129504b68ac/53005926391_9b669ea72b_o.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=225&q=80&rect=0%2C0%2C6000%2C3375&w=400)
We are entering a world in which tracking and hacking our brains will become commonplace, A.I. can increasingly decode what we’re thinking and imagining, and our brain waves w...
![New Paths to Treat and Prevent Brain Disease](https://aspenideasfestival.imgix.net/cbed2695-1619-4bad-bc45-ec520fed21a9/230625_brain_disease_015.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=225&q=80&rect=0%2C143%2C4000%2C2251&w=400)
The mysteries of brain health are hidden deep within the ridges and grooves of the cerebral cortex. Join Mount Sinai Health System neuroscientists in this discussion of new te...