Neuroscientific research shows that when we experience thirst for water, the same parts of the brain activate as when we experience thirst for information—so the phrase 'I'm thirsty for knowledge' is neurobiologically accurate.
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“This all might sound philosophical, but there's actually a lot of neuroscientific research showing that when we experience thirst for water, the same parts of the brain activate than when we experience thirst for information.”
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Anne-Laure Le Cunff: The 3 cognitive scripts that rule over your life | Full Interview— Big ThinkCreated: 8/11/2026, 7:07:37 AM
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