The Huberman Lab Podcast discusses neuroscience: how our brain and its connections with the organs of our body control our perceptions, our behaviors, and our health. We also discuss existing and emerging tools for measuring and changing how our nervous system works. Dr. Andrew Huberman is a tenured Professor of Neurobiology and Ophthalmology at Stanford School of Medicine. His laboratory studies neural regeneration, neuroplasticity, and brain states such as stress, focus, fear, and optimal performance. For more than 20 years, Dr. Huberman has consistently published original research findings and review articles in top-level peer-reviewed journals, including Nature, Science, Cell, Neuron, and Current Biology. He is a regular member of several National Institutes of Health review panels and a Fellow of the McKnight Foundation and the Pew Charitable Trusts. Dr. Huberman regularly consults for technology development companies, professional athletic organizations, and various units of U.S. and Canadian Special Operations.
How to Overcome Social Anxiety | Dr. Nick Epley
Dr. Nick Epley, PhD, is a professor of behavioral science at the University of Chicago and a leading expert on the science of social connection. We discuss how seemingly small daily interactions with strangers (as well as with people we know) can meaningfully improve our mental and physical health. Dr. Epley also explains how to reduce social anxiety using simple and easily accessible science-supported tools. We also discuss the data on assumptions — both the ones we and others make — and why so often those are wrong when it comes to social dynamics.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Nick Epley
(00:02:29) Assumptions about Other Thoughts; Inferring Behavior
(00:09:03) Eye Gaze, Social Cues
(00:14:27) Sponsors: Wealthfront & Eight Sleep
(00:17:18) Tone, Voice vs Writing; AI; Public Figures & Ambiguity
(00:29:59) Importance of Social Connection, Communication Types
(00:37:18) Social Isolation, Self-Worth
(00:42:33) Sponsor: AG1
(00:44:16) Social Media, Conversation & Responsiveness
(00:47:52) Social Connection & Cooperation; Adopted Children
(00:57:04) Connecting with Strangers, Manners
(01:02:52) Fear of Strangers, Tool: Small Moments for Connection
(01:08:50) Sponsor: Function
(01:10:28) Connection to Humanity, Strangers; Extroversion & Well-Being
(01:22:26) Social Anxiety & Changing Beliefs; 100 Days of Rejection
(01:33:52) Perceived Creepiness, Social Anxiety; Developing Social Skills
(01:41:40) Sponsor: LMNT
(01:43:00) Initiating Conversation, Testing Cues, Pessimistic Expectations
(01:47:00) Social Gatherings; Blessings of Children with Down Syndrome
(01:59:43) Parents, Shame, Children Challenges; Supporting Kids' Pursuits
(02:09:17) Outdoors, Hunters, Conservation, Social Connection
(02:17:39) Modeling Social Interactions for Kids, Tool: Habits Awareness
(02:27:42) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow, Reviews & Feedback, Sponsors, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter
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