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

August 30, 2021 1h 29m 21 chapters

Featuring: Dr. Robert Sapolsky

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

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