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Silence isn’t empty—it’s active. In this episode of Choice Beyond Logic: The Science of Bias, Kellie Best explores how pauses reshape decisions, calm the nervous system, and uncover truths hidden beneath noise. With research on neurogenesis, reflection, and relaxation, plus a 3-Minute Pause practice, discover how silence shifts choice—and why we so often run from it.

📚 References for Show Notes

•Kirste, I., et al. (2013). Is silence golden? Effects of auditory stimuli and their absence on adult hippocampal neurogenesis. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24292324/

•Kraemer, D. J., et al. (2009). Music and the default mode network. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).

•Bernardi, L., Porta, C., & Sleight, P. (2006). Cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and respiratory changes induced by different types of music in musicians and non-musicians: The importance of silence. Heart.

•Porges, S. W. (2011). The Polyvagal Theory.

•Goyal, M., et al. (2014). Meditation programs for psychological stress and well-being: A systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA Internal Medicine.

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