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What was the initial instruction for meditation?
What was the initial instruction for meditation?
The initial instruction for meditation was to pay attention to the breath and bring the mind back when it wandered.
Why did the speaker find meditation exhausting?
Why did the speaker find meditation exhausting?
The speaker found meditation exhausting because even though the instruction was simple, they were missing something important and were fighting an evolutionarily-conserved learning process.
How does the reward-based learning process work?
How does the reward-based learning process work?
The reward-based learning process works by associating a trigger (such as seeing food), with a behavior (eating the food), and a reward (feeling good), leading to the repetition of the process.
What is the evolutionarily-conserved learning process mentioned in the text?
What is the evolutionarily-conserved learning process mentioned in the text?
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What do studies show about attention and daydreaming?
What do studies show about attention and daydreaming?
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What was the speaker's experience when first learning to meditate?
What was the speaker's experience when first learning to meditate?
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What is the reward-based learning process mentioned in the text?
What is the reward-based learning process mentioned in the text?
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Why do studies show that it is hard to pay attention?
Why do studies show that it is hard to pay attention?
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What happens when our brains encounter food that looks good?
What happens when our brains encounter food that looks good?
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What is the most evolutionarily-conserved learning process known in science?
What is the most evolutionarily-conserved learning process known in science?
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