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Masud Husain

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Professor of Neurology at the University of Oxford, whose research covers apathy, motivation, attention and Alzheimer's disease.

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  1. Our readingA stimulant taken to sharpen an already-high performer is more likely to make them worse, because the dose-response curve is an inverted U.

    Their wordsIf you start from a low baseline of performance, you might get some positive boost. It's quite small, but you might get it. But if you are actually quite a high performer, then you risk getting worse. with this is called the inverse U-shaped curve.

    ↗How to Improve Motivation & Overcome Procrastination | Dr. Masud Husainyoutube.com 19th of 24 in this recording

  3. Our readingKeeping a social network, staying curious and having a sense of purpose protect against dementia about as much as blood pressure and exercise do.

    dementia

    Their wordsThose include that having that sense of purpose, making sure that you have a network of people, that you're socially connected as your age, and also remaining curious, open to new ideas. Those factors turn out to be almost as important as some of the physical things we do.

    ↗How to Improve Motivation & Overcome Procrastination | Dr. Masud Husainyoutube.com 22nd of 24 in this recording