How to Shape Your Identity & Goals | Dr. Maya Shankar

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Essentials: The Science of Love, Desire & Attachment

In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I explore the psychology and biology of desire, love and attachment. I explain how childhood attachment styles can shape adult romantic relationships and how the brain and body systems influence emotional bonds. I also discuss supplements ...  Show more

How Genes Shape Your Risk Taking & Morals | Dr. Kathryn Paige Harden

Dr. Kathryn Paige Harden, PhD, is a psychologist, behavioral geneticist and professor of psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. We discuss how genes interact with your upbringing to shape your level of risk-taking and morality. We also discuss how genes shape propensity ...  Show more

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