Summary of Stealing Fire by Steven Kotler and Jamie Wheal: How Silicon Valley, the Navy SEALs, and Maverick Scientists Are Revolutionizing the Way We Live and Work
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Summary of Stealing Fire by Steven Kotler and Jamie Wheal: How Silicon Valley, the Navy SEALs, and Maverick Scientists Are Revolutionizing the Way We Live and Work
The fact that ecstasis boosts creativity is important,
In flow, they shift to alpha waves (relaxed,
As flow begins, the brain releases norepinephrine and dopamine. This raises the heart rate and increases focus, attention, and pattern recognition. The prefrontal cortex shuts down, triggering feelings of timelessness and selflessness.
In deep flow, the waves move into theta (typical of REM