Have you ever come across terms like doomscrolling, cheap dopamine, or information overload?
These are exactly the kinds of topics that Brain We Are has been exploring for years. They explain, in an accessible and engaging way, how the human brain functions in a world filled with constant stimulation, pressure, and instant gratification. Their work focuses on what is happening to our attention, motivation, and behavior—and how these changes affect our everyday lives.
Behind the project are friends Vojtěch Hlaváček and Kryštof Jarmar, biologists from the Faculty of Science at Charles University, who founded the Brain We Are podcast in 2018. Today, it is the most listened-to educational podcast in the Czech Republic. In addition to the podcast, they give lectures and are the authors of The World of Cheap Dopamine, a book that explores how easily accessible rewards influence our brains—and how we can work with these mechanisms in everyday life.
At Meltingpot, they will explore questions of focus, intrinsic motivation, and quality of life in a world that constantly competes for our attention.
