Dr. Robert Sapolsky: Science of Stress, Testosterone & Free Will
August 30, 20211h 29m21 chapters
Featuring: Dr. Robert Sapolsky
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0:00Introduction: Dr. Robert Sapolsky 6:32Stress: Short & Long-Term, Good & Bad 9:17Valence & Amygdala 11:12Testosterone: Common Myths vs. Actual Truths 15:15Behaviors that Affect Testosterone 17:29Mindsets & Contexts that Affect Testosterone20:37How Finger Length Ratios Reflect Prenatal Hormone Levels 22:39Aggression: Male-Female, Female-Male, & Female-Female 24:05Testosterone: The Challenge Hypothesis 29:36How Dopamine Impacts Testosterone & Motivation 32:32Estrogen: Improves Brain & Longevity BUT TIMING IS KEY 39:47Are Testosterone & Sperm Counts in Males Really Dropping? 42:16Stress Mitigation & Our Sense of Control 51:51How Best to Buffer Stress 57:22Power of Perception, Choice & Individual Differences
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