Jonathan Schooler, PhD, is a Distinguished Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of California Santa Barbara, Director of UCSB’s Center for Mindfulness and Human Potential, and Director of the Sage Center for the Study of the Mind. His research intersects philosophy and psychology, including the relationship between mindfulness and mind-wandering and theories of consciousness. A former holder of a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair, Jonathan’s research has been featured on television shows including Closer to Truth, BBC Horizon and Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman. With over 270 scholarly publications and over 50,000 citations he is a six time recipient of the Clarivate Analytics Web of Science™ Highly Cited Researcher Award, recipient of the ScholarGPS 2025 “Top Scholar” Award as well as their “Highly Ranked Scholar-Lifetime in All Fields of Scholarly Endeavor”, and included as one of the top 100 cognitive psychologists by both ScholarGPS.com and Academicinfluence.com.
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Jonathan Schooler explores the nature of consciousness, the potential of the mind, and the future of scientific inquiry into the mind-body connection. Discover insights on mindfulness, openness, and the NOW model of consciousness.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Jonathan Schooler's Work on Consciousness
02:10 The Meta Lab and Meta Perspectives on Mind
03:17 Mindfulness in High Schools and Environmental Factors
04:17 Thoughts on Light and Circadian Rhythms
05:16 Early Influences and Curiosity About Consciousness
08:34 The Evolution of Consciousness Research and Parapsychology
12:37 The Role of Reproducibility and Meta Science
13:12 Interdisciplinary Approaches to Consciousness
14:47 The Fractal Mosaic Model of Consciousness
20:46 Practicing Mindfulness and Inner Exploration
22:15 The Significance of Breath and Body Rhythms
23:39 Flow States and Mind Wandering
26:55 Cultivating Curiosity and Openness
35:26 Synchronicity and Its Double-Edged Nature
40:01 Free Will as a Navigational Metaphor
44:17 The Impact of Technology and the Need for Balance
58:13 Future Directions: Openness, Altered States, and Anomalous Cognition
01:04:35 The Ultimate Nature of Reality and Meaning
01:09:24 Final Thoughts: Living with Humility and Love
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key topics
Meta Lab and consciousness research
The role of mindfulness and contemplative practices
The fractal mosaic model of consciousness
The impact of light and environment on cognition
The history and future of consciousness studies
The potential of psychedelics to increase openness
The significance of synchronicity and meaningful coincidences
The importance of curiosity and humility in science
The relationship between free will and control
The integration of AI and consciousness research
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