Neurofeedback Podcast: Carrots, Sticks & Conditioning in Mental Health ðŸ§
Join us for another Neurofeedback Podcast episode featuring Jay Gunkelman, QEEGD (the man who has read over 500,000 brain scans) and Dr. Mari Swingle (author of i-Minds). Hosted by Pete Jansons, this episode explores operant vs. classical conditioning, the psychology of rewards vs. punishments, and how neurofeedback shapes behavior. 📅 Topics Discussed: ✅ The difference between operant and classical conditioning ✅ How neurofeedback uses operant learning to shape brain function ✅ The role of rewards vs. punishments in parenting & education ✅ Why children respond to carrots more than sticks ✅ The decline of teacher quality & school systems—and how to fix it ✅ Can food, sex, and technology be overused as rewards? Key Moments: 0:00 Show Start 0:25 Show Introduction 0:48 Pet Mental Health 3:40 Classical Conditioning and Operant Conditioning and Age 4:45 What is the Difference Between Classical Conditioning and Operant Conditioning? 5:51 Neal Miller Operant Conditioning https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neal_E....8:37 Do Dogs Train People? 10:07 How Do Dog Whisperers Train? 12:00 When Did Operant Conditioning Become a Thing? 13:19 Arnaud Delorme https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnaud_...13:36 Juri Kropotov 14:40 Do They Teach Operant Conditioning in Psychology School? 15:50 Operant Conditioning / Instrumental Learning 18:06 Jim Hardt https://www.drjameshardt.com/20:12 Theta-Beta Ratio Used to Be a Biomarker to Predict ADHD 22:00 Chemical Exposure and Sleep 23:25 CDC Map on Parkinsonism https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/so...23:32 CDC Map: Mortality Rate of Alzheimer’s https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/so...23:51 How Does Talk Therapy Use Operant Conditioning? 25:38 Carrot and the Stick 26:25 Reward the Behavior You Want vs. Punishing the Behavior You Don’t Want 26:53 Are Parents Today More Afraid to Use the Stick in Punishing Their Children? 29:36 Parents Have Gone from Corporal Punishment to Medicating Their Kids 30:55 Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Score 32:39 How to Use Positive Reinforcement (The Carrot). Food? 33:22 Anorexia 36:29 Phenotype Model 37:37 What Is the Best Way to Teach a Kid to Behave? 38:52 Jay Gunkelman’s Parenting Study (N of 1) 41:30 Ignoring / The Silent Treatment Is the Worst Thing You Can Do 44:10 Is School Suspension a Punishment? 45:20 Dr. Mari’s Wishlist to Make Learning in Schools Better 47:45 Q/A Chat Reference https://youtube.com/live/iu3YQDjBblc?... 🔗 Watch Our Live Q&A Every Wednesday:    / @neuronoodle  🔗 Support the Podcast on Patreon:   / neuronoodle  🔔 Subscribe & hit the bell for more expert insights on brain health! #NeurofeedbackPodcast #JayGunkelman #MariSwingle #PeteJansons #OperantConditioning #ClassicalConditioning #MentalHealth #Parenting #EducationReform #iMinds #EEG #BrainScans