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Science-Based Mental Training & Visualization for Improved Learning

2023/4/24
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是一位专注于神经科学、学习和健康的斯坦福大学教授和播客主持人。
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Andrew Huberman: 本期节目探讨了心理想象的科学原理及其在学习运动和认知技能方面的应用。节目中,Huberman教授讨论了基于神经可塑性的技能发展,以及专注、睡眠、运动限制和兴奋在其中的作用。他还介绍了五个提高学习速度、准确性和一致性的心理想象关键原则,并提供了具体的方案示例,包括重复次数、休息时间和训练频率,以及如何在受伤或中断传统训练时调整这些方法。Huberman教授在整个节目中都引用了支持这些概念的科学研究。本期节目旨在帮助任何人都能通过心理想象和训练来更有效地学习或教学。 Huberman教授首先介绍了神经可塑性,即大脑和神经系统根据经验发生变化的能力。他解释说,神经可塑性包括发育可塑性和成人可塑性两种形式。发育可塑性是一种被动过程,发生在出生到25岁之间;成人可塑性则是一种主动过程,可以通过有意识的努力来引导。Huberman教授强调,成人可塑性需要专注的注意力和充足的睡眠,尤其是在学习后的第一个晚上。 接下来,Huberman教授讨论了神经元之间可塑性的两种主要形式:长期增强(LTP)和长期抑制(LTD)。他解释说,LTD在学习新技能,特别是运动技能方面起着关键作用,因为它涉及抑制不正确的动作以产生精确的动作。 Huberman教授接着介绍了五个提高学习速度、准确性和一致性的心理想象关键原则:1. 心理训练和想象应该简短、简单并重复进行;2. 心理训练和想象不能替代现实世界的认知或运动训练,但可以提高学习速度和稳定性;3. 心理训练和想象的有效性可以通过结合现实世界的行为和经验来提高;4. 心理训练和想象需要将心理训练和想象中的标签与现实世界的训练和经验相匹配;5. 心理意象与现实世界的感知和行为之间存在等效性。 Huberman教授还讨论了心理训练和想象的具体方案,包括重复次数、休息时间和训练频率,以及如何在受伤或中断传统训练时调整这些方法。他还讨论了第一人称视角和第三人称视角的心理训练和想象,以及睁眼和闭眼训练的区别。 最后,Huberman教授总结了本期节目的内容,并强调了专注、睡眠和重复练习的重要性。他还讨论了想象能力的个体差异,以及心理训练和想象在社会认知学习中的应用。

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Neuroplasticity, the brain's ability to change, is key to mental visualization's effectiveness. It involves developmental plasticity (birth-25) and adult neuroplasticity, which is self-directed and adaptive. Understanding these processes is crucial for leveraging mental training.
  • Neuroplasticity encompasses developmental and adult forms.
  • Adult neuroplasticity is self-directed and adaptive.
  • Focused attention and sleep are crucial for neuroplasticity.

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In this episode, I explore the science of mental visualization and its application for learning motor and cognitive skills. I discuss neuroplasticity-based skill development and the roles of focus, sleep, movement restriction, and agitation. I then present five key principles of mental visualization to enhance learning speed, accuracy, and consistency. I also provide examples of specific protocols, including repetitions, rest periods, and session frequency, and how to adapt these methods for injuries or breaks from traditional training. Throughout, I reference the scientific studies supporting these concepts. This episode should allow anyone to learn or teach more effectively through the use of mental visualization and training.

For the full show notes, visit hubermanlab.com).

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Timestamps

(00:00:00) Mental Training & Visualization

(00:05:01) Sponsors: LMNT & Waking Up

(00:08:04) Developmental vs. Adult Neuroplasticity

(00:11:42) Learning New Skills: Focus & Sleep

(00:14:49) Long-Term Potentiation (LTP), Long-Term Depression (LTD) & New Skills

(00:23:42) Principle #1: Very Brief, Simple, Repeated Visualization

(00:26:35) Sponsor: AG1

(00:30:51) Principle #2: Mental Training Cannot Replace Real Training

(00:37:36) Principle #3: Combining Real & Mental Training

(00:43:17) Principle #4: Assigning Real-World Labels to Visualizations

(00:50:37) Principle #5: Mental Imagery Equivalence to Real-World Perception

(00:55:28) Tools: Effective Mental Training: Epochs, Repetitions, Sets & Frequency

(01:05:00) Adding Mental Training; Injury, Travel or Layoffs

(01:11:09) Timing of Mental Training & Sleep

(01:15:17) Role of Gender & Age on Mental Training

(01:17:10) First-Person vs. Third-Person Visualization; Eyes Open vs. Closed

(01:23:53) Physical Skills, Motor Cortex & Cerebellum

(01:31:15) “Go” & “No-Go” Pathways

(01:34:19) Stop-Signal Task, Withholding Action

(01:44:19) Aphantasia, Synesthesia; Social Cognition

(01:52:58) Mental Training Practice & Benefits

(01:57:36) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Momentous, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter

Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac)

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