![]() I became a determined neuro-preaching zealot and elbowed my way into a neuroscience PhD to see how I could record, control and play with action potentials. I always believed that we are the sum of our biological parts – dualists be damned this experience was when I narrowed it down to the idea that we are our brain. As I learned about positive and negative ions flowing across fatty membranes to create action potentials and charge us with electricity, I experienced something close to a religious revelation. Instead, I switched to a degree in Cognitive Science. ![]() I originally wanted to be a therapist, but a month into the course I realised that my poor listening skills and impatient personality were ill-matched for that job. If I’m being honest, I was still surprised I had managed to become one as well. ![]() I study brains.” I enjoyed their look of surprise as they learned that this young-looking woman with an out-of-place accent was a researcher. I’d get an anticipatory rush of endorphins as I would casually reply “I’m a scientist.” My answer would lure people to ask: “Oh, what type of science?”, and, with enough momentum built up, I would finally let it out: “I’m a neuroscientist actually.
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