Dr Daniel Amen is a renowned brain health expert who has scanned the brains of Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, and Kendall Jenner. He is joined by Dr Terry Sejnowski, a pioneer in computational neuroscience and co-creator of the Boltzmann machine with Geoffrey Hinton, a groundbreaking neural network that helped lay the foundation for modern AI. MIT just announced that AI is rotting your brain?! Two world-leading experts break this study down and reveal how AI and ChatGPT could silently shrink your brain, kill creativity, and wreck your memory. They discuss: ▪️ The evolutionary reason why ChatGPT is dangerous for your brain ▪️ How ChatGPT trains your brain to avoid discomfort, and why that’s dangerous ▪️ How using AI too early in life may block emotional growth and resilience ▪️ The surprising reason AI might make you more anxious, not less ▪️ Why brain reserve is your greatest defense against future decline ▪️ The hidden mental cost of seeking “perfect” partners through robotics and artificial intimacy ▪️ What you can do right now to protect your brain health in an AI-saturated world ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:36 Terry's Background 03:18 Daniel Amen Introduction 04:19 MIT Study: ChatGPT and Reduced Brain Function 07:25 The Link Between ChatGPT and Dementia 10:52 Biggest AI Concerns Before Understanding Long-Term Consequences 19:32 What Does a Healthy Relationship with AI Look Like? 22:53 AI and Early Brain Development 25:26 AI Girlfriends 35:21 Why Struggle Is Good for Your Brain 37:07 Biggest Concerns with AI 40:09 ChatGPT Best Practices 44:50 Do We Still Need to Spell? 46:36 How Can We Learn Better? 48:16 How to Avoid Procrastination 51:56 Ads 53:58 Boosting Brain Health Without AI 57:41 Are We Raising Mentally Weak Kids? 58:30 Effects of Religion on the Brain 01:01:27 How to Build a Brain-Healthy Nation 01:03:38 Things That Are Bad for Your Brain 01:07:08 Artificial Sweeteners 01:08:50 Is Loud Noise Bad for Your Brain? 01:10:03 Ads 01:10:54 Multitasking 01:12:43 What’s Causing the Rise in ADHD? 01:15:50 Negativity in the Brain 01:18:14 The Top Tip for a Healthier Brain 01:20:51 Importance of Sleep for Brain Health 01:26:42 Are You Prepared for Your Next Health Challenge? Follow Dr Daniel: Instagram - https://bit.ly/45pGDHk X - https://bit.ly/4m8NtIz Website - https://bit.ly/4lhW9uS Podcast - https://apple.co/4op5WSz You can purchase Dr Daniel’s book, ‘Raising Mentally Strong Kids’, here: https://amzn.to/4bbDRKd Follow Dr Terry: X - https://bit.ly/4frO4T6 Salk Institute Academic Profile - https://bit.ly/3H3Sy5H Publications - https://bit.ly/4mbwrcS You can purchase Dr Terry’s book, ‘ChatGPT and the Future of AI: The Deep Language Revolution’, here: https://amzn.to/3YcGLXJ The Diary Of A CEO: ⬜️Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/ ⬜️Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook ⬜️The 1% Diary is back - limited time only: https://bit.ly/3YFbJbt ⬜️The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards (Second Edition): https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb ⬜️Get email updates - https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt ⬜️Follow Steven - https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb Independent research: https://stevenbartlett.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/DOAC-Dr-Terry-Dr-Amen-debate-Independent-Research-further-reading-.pdf Sponsors: Stan Store - https://stevenbartlett.stan.store/ for your 30-day free trial Vodafone - Check out the first episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wL1Swvp4X5w
If you enjoyed this video, I recommend you check out my first conversation with Dr Daniel Amen, which you can find here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMwAN30FJAQ 0:00 Intro 02:15 Why Should People Stick Around For This Conversation? 04:09 Stevens Brain Scan 20:48 What Makes The Brain Worse? 28:01 The Effects Of Loneliness On The Brain 29:29 Toxic Products & Fertility Problems 30:58 What Bad Mental Health Does To The Brain 32:30 The Side Effects Of Medication 38:59 What ADHD Medication Actually Does To The Brain 42:14 How To Get Rid Of Negative Thoughts 47:26 What Stress Does To The Brain 56:49 The Unhealthiest Brain You’ve Ever Seen 01:02:21 How To Take Charge Of Your Brain & Thinking 01:07:01 Why You Should Be Taking Vitamin D Supplements 01:10:10 How To Help People With Depression 01:14:56 What Does Sleep Really Do To Our Brains 01:20:28 The Effects Of Alcohol On The Brain 01:28:36 How To Use Your Brain For Better Sex 01:32:48 The Differences Between Male & Female Brains 01:35:25 The Benefits Of Saunas, Exercise & Cold Plunges 01:36:54 Being Fat Shrinks Your Brain 01:40:00 What Social Media Is Really Doing To Your Brain 01:42:16 How Optimise Your Brain To Stay Happy 01:45:21 The Last Guest’s Question You can purchase Dr. Amen’s most recent book, ‘Change Your Brain Every Day: Simple Daily Practices to Strengthen Your Mind, Memory, Moods, Focus, Energy, Habits, and Relationships’, here: https://amzn.to/40uCGhQ Follow Dr. Amen: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3tHjm4r Twitter: https://bit.ly/3scQpgr My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now: https://smarturl.it/DOACbook Listen on: Apple podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-diary-of-a-ceo-by-steven-bartlett/id1291423644 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7iQXmUT7XGuZSzAMjoNWlX Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGq-a57w-aPwyi3pW7XLiHw/join FOLLOW ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steven/ Twitter: https://x.com/StevenBartlett?s=20 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-bartlett-56986834/ Sponsors: Huel: https://g2ul0.app.link/G4RjcdKNKsb Linkedin: linkedin.com/doac
Dr Daniel Amen is a psychiatrist and brain disorder specialist, and founder and CEO of the Amen Clinics. He is the bestselling author of books such as, ‘Change Your Brain Every Day’ and ‘Raising Mentally Strong Kids’. 00:00 Intro 02:30 Why This Conversation Is Important 04:03 How Many Brains Has Daniel Scanned? 04:50 Brain Rot: Why Are People Caring About Their Brains Now? 05:43 Is There a Link Between Porn Consumption and Brain Health? 08:39 Can I Fix My Brain? 09:57 Why Do People Come to See Daniel? 11:15 Alcohol Is Bad for the Brain 15:16 What Does a Brain Look Like After Heavy Drinking? 16:44 Why Does Brain Size Matter? 20:15 Alcohol Is Aging Your Brain 21:41 How Bad Are Drugs for the Brain? 26:43 What's Wrong With Magic Mushrooms? 33:06 Are Antidepressants Being Oversubscribed? Proven Alternatives 39:31 Can You See Trauma on the Brain? 43:04 Things You Can Do at Home to Help Trauma 45:32 The Impact of Negative Thinking on the Brain 46:53 Low Anxiety Will Kill You 48:51 How to Become More Disciplined and Motivated 53:26 How to Calm Your Worries 59:55 Can Extremely Negative People Become Positive? 1:00:34 Ads 1:01:33 Who Is Elizabeth Smart? 1:03:40 Horrific Events Don’t Necessarily Define Who You Are 1:05:28 The Impact of Stress During Pregnancy on Your Child 1:09:08 The Cause of Alzheimer's 1:14:08 The Impact of a Fatty Fish Diet 1:16:17 The Impact of Hope and Grief on the Brain 1:24:00 How Do You Raise the Perfect Brain? 1:30:12 What Are the Non-Obvious Ways to Help Children's Brains? 1:34:02 Ads 1:35:06 Is ADHD Increasing in Our Population? 1:40:37 Daniel Amen’s Daughter 1:43:16 Different Types of ADHD 1:46:17 Can You See Love on the Brain? 1:47:51 What Change Would Daniel Like to See in the World? 1:53:25 Mindfulness and Meditation 1:54:50 Ice Baths 1:55:15 Loving Your Job 1:56:22 Breath work 1:57:01 Social Media and Its Effects on the Brain 1:57:12 Hustle Culture 1:57:47 Microplastics 1:58:11 Noise Pollution 1:59:36 Is AI Going to Be Good or Bad for Our Brains? 2:01:51 Are Brains Getting Bigger or Smaller? 2:03:21 What's the Most Important Thing We Didn't Talk About? 2:05:19 Has Scanning Brains Changed Daniel’s Belief in God? 2:05:37 The Effects of Religion on the Brain 2:09:26 The LA Fires and Their Impact on the Brain 2:13:05 Guest’s Last Question Follow Dr Amen: Instagram - https://g2ul0.app.link/t3fyeyooNQb Twitter - https://g2ul0.app.link/UmRfScqoNQb Podcast - https://g2ul0.app.link/Lfnd1rmoNQb Amen Clinics - https://g2ul0.app.link/W1oBV9roNQb BrainMD Supplements - https://g2ul0.app.link/SZLrxBtoNQb To support Change Your Brain Foundation - https://g2ul0.app.link/Uq3shdvoNQb Get your hands on the Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards here: https://appurl.io/iUUJeYn25v You can purchase ‘Raising Mentally Strong Kids: How to Combine the Power of Neuroscience With Love and Logic to Grow Confident, Kind, Responsible, and Resilient Children and Young Adults’, here: https://amzn.to/4aSfizL Independent research - https://danielamen.tiiny.co Sponsors: Linkedin Ads - https://www.linkedin.com/DIARY PerfectTed - https://www.perfectted.com with code STEVEN40 for 40% off