Sidarta Ribeiro, PhD - Sleep & Dreams
Dr. Sidarta Ribeiro, neuroscientist, author, and professor talks about the surprising evolutionary importance of sleep and dreams on The FitMind Podcast episode 82.
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Episode Overview
Dr. Sidarta Ribeiro is an award-winning neuroscientist, author, and Founder of the Brain Institute at Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte in Brazil, where he is also a professor of neuroscience.
In this episode, we discuss how dreams have influenced human evolution, the connection between sleep and learning, and how to cultivate a rich dream life.
He gives his top tips for how to get a better night’s sleep and explains the surprising importance of sharing our dreams with others.
Hope you enjoy!
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Sidarta Ribiero, PhD Bio
Dr. Ribeiro completed a Master's in biophysics, a PhD in animal behavior, and a postdoc in neurophysiology. He's published over 100 scientific articles and has served as Secretary of the Brazilian Society for Neuroscience and Behavior.
In his most recent book The Oracle of Night: The History and Science of Dreaming, Dr. Ribeiro lays out the evolution of the human mind as told through the experience of dreams, diving into cutting-edge scientific research on sleep, dreams, and memory.
Show Notes
0:00 | Introduction to Sidarta Ribeiro, PhD
3:09 | History of Sleep and Dreams
5:56 | Problem with Not Paying Attention to Dreams
7:27 | Purpose of Dreams
13:45 | How Sleep Made Humans a Dominate Species
22:17 | How to Cultivate a Dream Life
27:38 | Interpreting Meaning of Dreams
36:23 | Collective Dreams Have Changed During Covid
37:48 | Sleep Tips - How to Get a Better Night’s Sleep
41:43 | Are Naps Good?
42:55 | Connection Between Sleep, Memory and Learning
46:13 | Such Thing as Too Much Sleep?
49:51 | Rapid Fire Questions