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Samah Karaki - <div>Bring a research-based perspective to your event with neuroscientist Samah Karaki, whose work connects cognitive neuroscience, psychology, and the social sciences to explore how beliefs about the mind, talent, and creativity shape learning, culture, and human behavior.</div>

Samah Karaki

Bring a research-based perspective to your event with neuroscientist Samah Karaki, whose work connects cognitive neuroscience, psychology, and the social sciences to explore how beliefs about the mind, talent, and creativity shape learning, culture, and human behavior.

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Why you should book Samah Karaki for your next event

  • Neuroscience and Social Beliefs: Samah Karaki’s keynotes draw on cognitive neuroscience and social psychology to examine how beliefs about talent, intelligence, and creativity shape our understanding of human behavior.
  • Understanding the Mind: Her talks explore topics such as neuromyths, mental health, cognitive biases, and the social narratives that influence how individuals and institutions interpret ability and achievement.
  • Author of Talent Is a Fiction: In her bestselling book Talent Is a Fiction, Samah Karaki analyzes the scientific and cultural myths surrounding talent and challenges common assumptions about individual success.

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Neuroscience, Beliefs, and Human Behavior

Bring a research-based perspective to your event with Samah Karaki, a neuroscientist and author whose work explores how people understand the mind, talent, and creativity. Her talks draw on cognitive neuroscience, psychology, and the social sciences to examine how beliefs about the brain influence education, culture, and collective life.

Samah Karaki is a neuroscientist, writer, and public speaker whose work sits at the intersection of cognitive neuroscience and social psychology. She holds a PhD in cognitive neuroscience as well as master’s degrees in cognitive neurobiology and ecology. Her research and writing examine how ideas about talent, intelligence, and authority emerge and circulate in society.

Through her books and public lectures, Samah Karaki addresses topics such as neuromyths, mental health, creativity, and the social construction of ability. Her work questions widespread assumptions about individual talent and highlights the cultural, psychological, and institutional factors that shape how we understand human potential.

She is the author of several books exploring themes including talent, empathy, collaboration, and authority. In Talent Is a Fiction (2023), she examines the scientific and cultural narratives that surround talent and the ways these narratives influence how individuals and institutions interpret success and ability.

In her lectures, Samah Karaki invites audiences to reflect on how cognitive biases, social beliefs, and institutional structures shape our understanding of intelligence, creativity, and achievement. Her talks connect neuroscience with broader questions in psychology and the social sciences, offering a critical perspective on widely held ideas about the brain and human behavior.

Samah Karaki - <div>Bring a research-based perspective to your event with neuroscientist Samah Karaki, whose work connects cognitive neuroscience, psychology, and the social sciences to explore how beliefs about the mind, talent, and creativity shape learning, culture, and human behavior.</div>

Keynotes

Keynote by speaker Samah Karaki:

Bridging Science and Strategy: Elevate Your Team with Neuroscience

Revolutionize your organization with Samah Karaki's Neuroscience keynotes.

Uncover the science behind success as she navigates the intricacies of the human brain, providing actionable insights to solve your organizational challenges. From boosting productivity to fostering innovation, Samah's dynamic presentations bridge the gap between neuroscience and real-world solutions. 

Elevate your team's potential, enhance learning, and drive lasting change. Book Samah Karaki now for an immersive experience that goes beyond theory, delivering practical strategies to address your unique pain points.

Keynote topics:

  • Organisational mental health
  • Social equity/fair workplace
  • Collaboration and group biases
  • The myth of genius/innate talent
  • Diversity/empathy
  • Gender and brain differences (myth) 
  • Creativity
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