Akshata and Christian are back, and this time they’re tackling one of the most expansive and interesting topics in cognitive science: sleep. Specifically, this episode explores sleep deprivation and what can happen to the brain when you don’t get enough sleep -from effecting integral phenomena like basic visual or auditory processing, to disrupting higher level functions like emotion, memory, creativity, and a whole host of other cognitive abilities. They also step outside of the brain -chatting about the under-discussed affects sleep deprivation has on education, transportation, and even how material and socio-economic factors can contribute to sleep deprivation. This episode is an amazing way to kick off the next season of The Expanding Brain Podcast, and we hope you join us for the ride!

Sources and show notes can be found at: https://workbyakshata.wordpress.com/2022/09/06/**10-sleep-deprivation-in-the-brain-and-in-society**/

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