The Saad Truth with Dr. Saad My Chat with Psychiatrist Dr. Randy Nesse, Pioneer of Evolutionary Medicine (The Saad Truth with Dr. Saad_571)
Jun 12, 2023
Dr. Randy Nesse, a pioneer of evolutionary medicine, discusses topics such as evolutionary psychology, psychiatry, and the pursuit of happiness. They explore the shift in psychiatry from environmental views to medication and back, reasons behind evolution rejection, finding the 'sweet spot' in different aspects of life, and evolutionary explanations for personality types. They also discuss various projects and initiatives in evolutionary psychiatry, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and a scientific foundation in psychiatric education.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Professional Journey and Evolutionary Psychiatry
01:35 • 10min
The Evolutionary Implications of the Pursuit of Happiness
12:04 • 5min
The Historical Shift in Psychiatry: From Environmentalist Views to Pharmacological Interventions and Back
16:43 • 9min
The Reasons for Rejecting Evolution
26:06 • 4min
The Inverted U Curve and Finding the Sweet Spot
30:25 • 8min
Evolutionary Explanations for Personality Types
38:17 • 16min
Projects and Initiatives in Evolutionary Psychiatry
53:53 • 2min