Dr. Kay Tye: The Biology of Social Interactions and Emotions
from Huberman Lab
by Scicomm Media
Published: Mon Feb 05 2024
Show Notes
In this episode, my guest is Dr. Kay Tye, Ph.D., Professor of Systems Neurobiology at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Investigator. We discuss the neural circuit basis of social interactions and loneliness. We also discuss how animals and people establish themselves in a group hierarchy by rank and how the brain responds to dominance and subordination.
Much of our discussion relates to how social media impacts our sense of social connectedness or lack thereof. The topics covered in this episode are directly relevant to anyone interested in the neuroscience of mental health, work-life balance, abundance versus scarcity mindset, and interpersonal dynamics.
Read the full show notes for this episode at hubermanlab.com.
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Timestamps
Dr. Kay Tye
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Amygdala; “Valence”
Novelty; Reward & Punishment Response
Amygdala & Hunger; Social Interaction
Social Media & Social Connection; Tool: Email & Time Management
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Social Media; Friction & Feedback, Leadership
Social Isolation, Harlow Experiments, “Loneliness Neurons”
Social Homeostasis, COVID-19 Pandemic & Loneliness
Quality of Social Contact, Social Homeostasis, Social Media
Social Media, Relationships; Social Isolation & Exclusion
Empathy: Friend vs. Foe
Background & Empathy, Diversity, Emotional Regulation
Abundance vs. Scarcity Mindset
Social Rank & Hierarchy, Sibling Order, Development
Dynamic Hierarchy; Dominants vs. Subordinates; Mentors
Psychedelics: Research & Mechanisms; Psilocybin
Work-Life Balance, Fitness & Extracurriculars
Personal Life, Diversity, Happiness; Typical Day
Science & Academia; Future Directions
Research & Science Outreach
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