The Gray Area with Sean Illing
Society & Culture:Philosophy
Could our brains make us less lonely? Sean Illing talks with psychiatrist and author Julie Holland, whose new book Good Chemistry takes on the crisis of disconnectedness we face today. They discuss the brain chemistry of attachment and human connection, how psychedelics can be used both in therapeutic contexts and to help us feel more connected to others, and the toll that this crisis of isolation can take on us — emotionally, physically, and spiritually.
Host: Sean Illing (@seanilling), host, The Gray Area
Guest: Julie Holland, MD (@BellevueDoc), psychiatrist; medical advisor to MAPS; author
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