Dr. Kay Tye: The Biology of Social Interactions and Emotions

2024-02-05

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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...

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.

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Timestamps

00:00:00 Dr. Kay Tye

00:02:56 Sponsors: LMNT

00:06:40 Amygdala; “Valence”

00:12:43 Novelty; Reward & Punishment Response

00:20:06 Amygdala & Hunger; Social Interaction

00:26:21 Social Media & Social Connection; Tool: Email & Time Management

00:31:21 Sponsor: AG1