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Brain Basics
The three-part model of the brain and why understanding the hierarchy changes how you think about symptoms.
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Key takeaways
What to hold onto
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What if a tic isn't simply a behavior to stop—but a window into what's happening inside the brain?
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Jared Leon explores Tourette syndrome, tics, and the neurological systems involved in regulating movement and behavior.
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He takes listeners beyond what they can see on the outside to better understand the complex brain activity happening beneath the surface.
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Rather than focusing only on suppressing a tic, Dr.
Clinical Pearl from Dr. Leon
“What if a tic isn't simply a behavior to stop—but a window into what's happening inside the brain?”
— Dr. Jared Leon
Action steps
Practice this week
Notice one moment today where your brain switched from calm to activated.
Write down the input that triggered it (light, sound, thought, motion).