Dessa: Can we choose to fall out of love?

The video explores the journey of a musician who uses fMRI technology to map love in the brain. After discovering the brain regions associated with love, she undergoes neurofeedback treatment to regulate her emotional responses. The process involves comparing brain activity when viewing images of her ex-boyfriend and a control subject. The musician reflects on the results, noting a shift in her emotional landscape and a deeper understanding of love's complexity.

What is the primary theme of the speaker's solo music?

• Romantic and joyful

• Aggressive and intense

• Melancholic and sad

• Energetic and lively

What inspired the speaker to explore the possibility of removing love from the brain?

• A book by Dr. Helen Fisher

• A TED talk by Dr. Helen Fisher

• A lecture by Dr. Cheryl Omen

• A podcast by Dr. Penny Jean Grey's Fire

What technology did the speaker use to map the coordinates of love in their brain?

• fMRI machine

• CT scan

• PET scan

• EEG machine

What was the purpose of using a control image in the fMRI experiment?

• To test the machine's accuracy

• To increase the complexity of the experiment

• To confuse the brain

• To measure brain activity unrelated to love

What is the goal of the neural feedback treatment described by the speaker?

• To permanently remove emotions

• To train the brain to respond flexibly

• To enhance memory retention

• To increase brain size

How does the speaker describe the learning process during neural feedback treatment?

• Fast and easy

• Conscious and deliberate

• Unconscious and automatic

• Painful and slow

What was the outcome of the neural feedback treatment for the speaker?

• Heightened romantic feelings

• Complete emotional detachment

• Increased feelings of fixation

• Balanced emotional responses

What philosophical insight did the speaker gain from their experience?

• Love is a complex, systemic process

• Love is purely physical

• Love can be easily controlled

• Love is a simple emotion

How did the speaker creatively represent their experience with love?

• By composing a song

• By writing a book

• By creating a painting

• By making a necklace and disco ball

What does the speaker suggest doing if a romantic interest does not reciprocate feelings?

• Move on immediately

• Assemble a team of neuroscientists

• Try harder to win them over

• Ignore the feelings