Robert Sapolsky (on human behavior and free will)
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
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Social Hierarchies and Stress in Baboons
This chapter explores the speaker's journey in primatology, shifting from studying dinosaurs to baboons, emphasizing the impact of social hierarchies on stress and health. It highlights how higher-ranking males exhibit lower chronic stress, drawing parallels between baboon dynamics and human behaviors related to social status. The discussion delves into the biological implications of chronic stress, brain function, and the evolution of stress responses across species, ultimately linking these concepts to the complexities of mental health.
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