WHOOP Podcast

Mental wellbeing and human nature: Dr. Bill von Hippel talks succeeding in the modern world

May 25, 2022

45:18

Episode guests

Bill von Hippel

Highlights

AI Chapters

Episode notes

The Step Back Process

01:25

Stress Isn't a Bad Thing, Right?

04:10

How Does Social Media Make You Happier?

03:46

The Importance of Self Control

03:22

Introduction

2min

Evolutionary Psychology and the Social Leap

3min

Is There Any Way That Wealth Makes Us Happier?

2min

How Have Social Comparisons Evolved?

3min

The Good and the Bad of Social Comparisons

2min

Social Comparisons Can Be Highly Motivating

2min

Stress Responses Adapted to the Sabre Teeth

4min

How to Reappraise a Situation

4min

The Abyss of Your Soul

2min

10.

Is That Good Advice?

4min

11.

Stress Isn't a Bad Thing, Right?

4min

12.

The Importance of Self Control

3min

13.

How to Avoid Temptations

2min

14.

How to Minimize Asks of Yourself

2min

15.

How Does Social Media Make You Happier?

4min

16.

The Frog in the Boiling Water

2min

Leading evolutionary psychologist Dr. Bill von Hippel sits down for a discussion on what makes us tick as humans and how that plays a role in our mental health. Dr. von Hippel is the author of the book The Social Leap, and explains how the experience of our ancestors shaped the way our minds and bodies react to stressful situations, positive and negative emotions, and social settings. He joins WHOOP VP of Performance Kristen Holmes to talk about the beginnings of humanity (2:30), the pursuit of happiness (4:28), social comparisons (7:57), healthy motivation (12:02), stress (12:48), framing the right mindset (17:50), staying present (23:56), flow states (27:23), negative feelings and stress responses (29:07), self-control and willpower (32:29), our limitations as humans (37:27), and mindfulness practices (41:02).

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