Srini Pillay, M.D.

08/05/2026

When people are depressed,
the instinct is to say:
“Let’s get rid of the depression. 🗣️ ”

But what struck me about recent research is this 🧠: depression isn’t only about the presence of negative emotion. It’s also about the loss of positive emotion — the inability to anticipate joy, feel pleasure fully, or emotionally hold onto good experiences once they happen.

That’s why some researchers are exploring Positive Affect Treatment ✨. Instead of only reducing suffering, it helps rebuild three overlooked capacities: looking forward to something, experiencing enjoyment in the moment, and reinforcing positive experiences so the brain learns from them.

Because recovery isn’t just feeling less bad.
It’s regaining the ability to feel alive again.

One simple place to start:
Schedule something small to look forward to.
Be fully present during it.
Then reflect afterward on what actually felt good.

What’s one thing that still gives you even a small sense of aliveness?

08/05/2026

What if the key to living longer isn't just what you eat, how you exercise, or which supplements you take—but how old you feel?

In this conversation, I explore the emerging science of psychogenic longevity and why your mindset may play a more powerful role in your healthspan than you think. We discuss the connection between brain health, perception, resilience, and the choices that shape how we age.

If you're curious about the intersection of neuroscience, longevity, and human potential, I think you'll enjoy this episode.

🎧 Listen here: https://thejornipodcast.com/episode-398-psychogenic-longevity-with-dr-srini-pillay/

In this episode, Dr. Srini Pillay introduces psychogenic longevity and how mindset and stress responses influence aging and healthspan.

08/04/2026

This is what being “grounded” really means 🧘

I had the most expansive, joyful conversation with about inner , , and the future of humanity.

These are the kinds of dialogues that don’t just inform you—they open you.

If you’re curious about inner peace, belonging, and living with more depth and , I think you’ll love this one.

The full conversation is available on my YouTube channel:

In this episode of Mindset Magic, Dr. Srini Pillay sits down with K...

08/04/2026

What if what we call “luck” is actually the brain doing its job?

In this conversation with Timothy Schultz, I explore how the brain shapes perception, meaning, intuition, and opportunity — not through belief or hype, but through neuroscience.

We discuss:
• The brain as a prediction machine
• How emotion and belief prepare us to notice opportunity
• Why unfocused awareness matters more than relentless focus
• How closing doors too early can limit what we experience
• Why practices like reflection, journaling, and rest support clarity

This is a grounded look at how visualization, attention, and emotion influence what we see — and what we’re able to act on.

🎥 Watch the full conversation https://buff.ly/jFeQneg

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07/31/2026

What if what we call “luck” is actually the brain doing its job?

In this conversation with Timothy Schultz, I explore how the brain shapes perception, meaning, intuition, and opportunity — not through belief or hype, but through neuroscience.

We discuss:
• The brain as a prediction machine
• How emotion and belief prepare us to notice opportunity
• Why unfocused awareness matters more than relentless focus
• How closing doors too early can limit what we experience
• Why practices like reflection, journaling, and rest support clarity

This is a grounded look at how visualization, attention, and emotion influence what we see — and what we’re able to act on.

🎥 Watch the full conversation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wC2-xfdEkK4

07/31/2026

What if I told you that one of the simplest ways to improve your memory, make better decisions, and think more strategically… is to doodle? ✏️

Far from being a distraction, doodling activates your brain’s default mode network—a powerful circuit that connects memories, sparks creative insights, and helps you see the big picture.

In this article, I share how doodling can:
🧠 Reduce overwhelm and re-integrate your thinking
🔮 Help you “predict” outcomes for better decisions
💡 Boost memory by nearly 30%

Doodling isn’t wasting time—it’s strategic unfocus. And your brain will thank you for it. https://buff.ly/ebogFNc

07/28/2026

🔥🧠 We used to think emotions lived in the mind and inflammation lived in the body.

Research suggests they influence each other.

Difficulty regulating emotions has been linked to higher inflammation—and inflammation may make emotional regulation harder.

I call it Moodflammation.

Your mood affects your biology.
Your biology affects your mood.

Maybe it’s time we stopped thinking mind versus body and started seeing them as one connected system. 💫

07/28/2026

AI is changing how organizations work—but the real competitive advantage may come from what AI can’t do.

As AI becomes part of everyday business, organizations will need more than AI literacy and prompt engineering. They’ll need stronger human capabilities: critical thinking, sound judgment, adaptability, creativity, and better decision-making.

That’s the thinking behind NeuroBusiness Group®’s new specialty training programs, designed to strengthen the Human Advantage in the Age of AI.

Grounded in applied brain science and psychology, the programs explore the deeper psychological foundations that help leaders and teams think clearly, adapt effectively, and make better decisions in an AI-powered world.

Our first article explores one of these foundations: First Principles Behind Critical Thinking in the Age of AI.

The full report goes deeper into the science behind the AGENT framework and offers a practical playbook for strengthening critical thinking across individuals, teams, and organizations.

Interested in getting the playbook when it’s available?

Join the waitlist by emailing [email protected] with “AGENT” in the subject line.
https://drsrinipillay.medium.com/human-advantage-in-the-age-of-ai-cdcf114a8473

First Principles: The Hidden Barriers to Critical Thinking

07/27/2026

What if the future of healthspan isn’t just in what we can measure, but in what we’ve been overlooking?

In this essay, I explore a powerful idea: that subjective human experience, purpose, meaning, imagination, connection, may be just as critical to longevity as biomarkers and data.

From the role of the brain’s default mode network to the impact of purpose-in-life and self-transcendence, this piece challenges a purely metrics-driven model of health and offers a more integrated view of what it means to truly live well.

As we continue to optimize performance and track outcomes, it may be time to ask: are we leaving out the very things that make life worth living?

Find out more: https://buff.ly/1Vd635B

07/27/2026

🚨 🧠 What if your immune system could learn to respond to placebos?

Researchers studied people with psoriasis using three approaches:

💊 A full medication dose
💊 Half the dose plus placebo pills
💊 Half the dose alone

The surprising result?

People who received the half dose plus placebo had relapse rates similar to those taking the full dose. Those receiving the half dose alone relapsed much more often.

This doesn’t mean psoriasis is “all in the mind.”

It suggests the brain and immune system can learn to associate treatment with healing—and that expectation may help support the body’s response.

So here’s a question:

What challenge are you expecting to go badly... that you could start approaching with a more constructive expectation instead?