SEEKING PLAY Professor Christian Montag - Affective Neuroscience
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Episode Two
Christian had to be our first guest, considering he worked closely with the late Jaak Panksepp.
Christian's work has also been a great inspiration to us, such as his book 'Animal Emotions: How They Drive Human Behaviour' plus his research papers:
1) How the six primary emotional systems are linked to the Big Five personality traits
2) Linking primary emotional traits to ideological attitudes and personal value types
3) The relationship between parenting behaviour and the personality of Kindergarten children
We highly advise you to:
1) read the short (and free!) book 'Animal Emotions: How They Drive Human Behaviour'
2) take the ANPS test to see how you score on Primary Emotions (plus your answers will help contribute to the data set)
Professor Christian Montag
Christian Montag is interested in the molecular genetics of personality and emotions. He combines molecular genetics with brain imaging techniques such as structural/functional MRI to better understand individual differences in human nature. Since September 2014, he has been a Professor of Molecular Psychology at Ulm University, Ulm, Germany.
Free Book (definitely worth a read!)
https://punctumbooks.com/titles/animal-emotions-how-they-drive-human-behavior/
Free test (definitely worth 10 minutes!)
https://affective-neuroscience-personality-scales.jimdosite.com/take-the-test/
How the six primary emotional systems are linked to the Big Five personality traits
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-84366-8
Linking primary emotional traits to ideological attitudes and personal value types
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0279885
More of Christian's Research
https://www.uni-ulm.de/en/in/psy-mp/team/christian-montag/
Christian's Contact Information
linkedin.com/in/christian-montag-961732b7
Website
@ChrisMontag77
Timestamps
(0:00) - Introduction and podcast overview
(0:27) - Introduction to Jaak Panksepp's work
(1:07) - Seven primary emotions and seeking system
(1:39) - Origin of the podcast name "Seeking Play"
(2:03) - Guest introduction: Dr. Christian Montag
(3:00) - Reference to "Animal Emotions" book
(3:20) - Affective Neuroscience Personality Scale (ANPS)
(4:29) - Interview with Dr. Christian Montag begins
(5:01) - Introduction and Dr. Montag's background
(7:01) - Influence of childhood and upbringing
(9:00) - Importance of social connections
(12:01) - Balancing playfulness and seriousness in work
(15:04) - Path to becoming a psychologist
(16:18) - Early career and mentorship
(18:01) - Evolution of Dr. Montag's career
(20:10) - Explaining work to a younger audience
(20:48) - First meeting with Yak Panksepp
(23:02) - Collaborative research with Yak Panksepp
(25:03) - Yak Panksepp's impact on understanding human personality
(25:46) - Advancements in understanding play
(27:43) - Screen time and digital society
(29:45) - Importance of human relationships
(30:01) - Discussion on the seeking system
(31:19) - Personal stories illustrating primary emotional systems
(34:32) - Connection between curiosity and seeking system
(35:45) - Overview of Affective Neuroscience Personality Scale (ANPS)
(38:22) - High seeking and play scores explained
(39:59) - Cross-cultural study suggestion
(40:53) - Linking flow and seeking systems
(43:37) - Serious play in sports and workplace
(47:41) - Importance of choosing work wisely
(50:21) - Conclusion and closing remarks