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We challenge the myth of a “fixed” memory and map how mindset becomes measurable biology. From hippocampal encoding to prefrontal efficiency, we show how belief directs blood flow, chemistry, and effort, then share practical tools to train a more receptive brain.
• growth mindset as a biological setting
• engagement and suppression effects explained
• hippocampus activity and volume shaped by belief
• prefrontal cortex efficiency boost vs energy conservation
• Barbara Arrowsmith Young’s targeted neuroplasticity story
• language reframes that drive dopamine and BDNF
• short, consistent learning for consolidation
• 30-second breathing to reset the threat system
• daily rituals to prime attention and memory
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Chapters
1. Challenging The “Bad Memory” Myth (00:00:00)
2. Belief As Biology, Not Just Motivation (00:01:45)
3. Engagement vs Suppression Effects (00:02:50)
4. Anxiety’s Traffic Jam On Memory (00:04:20)
5. How Mindset Tunes The Hippocampus (00:06:05)
6. Prefrontal Cortex: Efficiency Or Idle (00:08:15)
7. The Barbara Arrowsmith Young Example (00:10:20)
8. Three Practical Brain-Training Tips (00:12:20)
9. Breathing To Reset The Threat System (00:14:20)
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