We have all heard the timeless words:
“ਮਨਿ ਜੀਤੈ ਜਗੁ ਜੀਤੁ.”
But have we ever stopped to ask…
Who—or what—is this “mind” that we are trying to conquer?
In this first interview-style episode of Science of Mind, Dr. Rachhpal Singh Sahota and Puneet Joshi explore one of the deepest questions in neuroscience, psychology, and spirituality.
Why does the mind keep wandering?
What is the Default Mode Network (DMN)?
What is the difference between “Me” and “I”?
Why does meditation make us feel detached from our thoughts?
Why doesn’t telling someone with depression to “think positive” actually help?
What do the latest discoveries about psychedelics reveal about depression, therapy, and the brain’s remarkable ability to reorganize itself?
Drawing upon modern neuroscience while connecting it with insights from Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Bulleh Shah, and centuries-old contemplative traditions, this conversation offers a fresh way of understanding the human mind.
Whether your interest is science, psychology, meditation, or Sikh philosophy, this episode invites you to see yourself from an entirely different perspective.
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Chapters
03:06 – Intro | ਜਾਣ-ਪਛਾਣ
04:11 – Why Minds Wander | ਮਨ ਕਿਉਂ ਭਟਕਦਾ?
06:51 – Default Mode Network | ਡੀਐਮਐਨ
09:15 – ‘Me’ vs ‘I’ | ਮੈਂ ਤੇ ਆਪਾ
11:46 – Meditation & Awareness | ਧਿਆਨ
15:28 – Brain & Body | ਦਿਮਾਗ ਤੇ ਸਰੀਰ
17:38 – Depression Models | ਡਿਪਰੈਸ਼ਨ
22:06 – Psychedelics & Therapy | ਸਾਇਕੈਡੈਲਿਕਸ
26:26 – Final Thoughts | ਅੰਤਿਮ ਸੰਦੇਸ਼
