MetaBrain ChatBot vs ECHO Study at NYU Langone

Fundamentally, our behavior is steered by deeply ingrained reactive patterns, which we refer to as mindsets residing in our unconscious as succinct, ready-to-execute instructions. These can be as primal as “run,” “fight,” “flight,” or “freeze, which produces a quick reaction (for safety).” A similar mechanism governs our responses to various situations, whether they are perceived as threatening or benign. The crux of the MetaBrain solution revolves around the *transformation of these mindsets to alter our automatic reactions. This is where the MetaBrain Chatbot plays a pivotal role, meticulously designed to discern the foundational mindset behind undesired thoughts, emotions, or behaviors and facilitate the transition to a personally selected one. Our approach involves the utilization of a lie-detection wearable to validate the correlation between a specific thought, feeling, or behavior and the mindset underpinning it. This process of validation empowers precise adjustments, effectively ushering in a shift from one mindset to another. To illustrate this process, consider the example of shifting from an old mindset of “I worry all the time” to a new mindset of “I worry very little.” Even a slight adjustment like this, achieved through understanding the underlying reasons, can have a profound impact. These reasons often trace back to past experiences, such as observing a family member’s chronic worrying or receiving messages like “Be cautious, something bad might happen,” leading to incessant worry. This learned behavior can become debilitating as days are consumed by ruminating over potential dangers that may or may not materialize. However, by making a small shift in mindset, this behavior can be effectively halted. This is the essence of what MetaBrain strives for – empowering individuals to *purposefully modify their mindsets in alignment with their desired outcomes, transcending the limitations they may have inherited, no matter where they originated.

ECHO consists of about 50 ECHO Study Sites across the United States. The goal of ECHO is to learn how the environment affects health and development, and how it acts together with genetic information. Our ECHO Study Site is located at NYU Langone Health. HOW DO I JOIN? If you would like to join ECHO at NYU Langone Health, you can reach out to the study team by emailing us at nyuecho@nyulangone.org or calling us at 855-698-2437.