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Dr. Robert Sapolsky: Science of Stress, Testosterone & Free Will

Dr. Robert Sapolsky · August 30, 2021 · 1 h 29 min · 21 chapters

Chapters

  1. 0:00Introduction: Dr. Robert Sapolsky
  2. 6:32Stress: Short & Long-Term, Good & Bad
  3. 9:17Valence & Amygdala
  4. 11:12Testosterone: Common Myths vs. Actual Truths
  5. 15:15Behaviors that Affect Testosterone
  6. 17:29Mindsets & Contexts that Affect Testosterone
  7. 20:37How Finger Length Ratios Reflect Prenatal Hormone Levels
  8. 22:39Aggression: Male-Female, Female-Male, & Female-Female
  9. 24:05Testosterone: The Challenge Hypothesis
  10. 29:36How Dopamine Impacts Testosterone & Motivation
  11. 32:32Estrogen: Improves Brain & Longevity BUT TIMING IS KEY
  12. 39:47Are Testosterone & Sperm Counts in Males Really Dropping?
  13. 42:16Stress Mitigation & Our Sense of Control
  14. 51:51How Best to Buffer Stress
  15. 57:22Power of Perception, Choice & Individual Differences
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