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Published Feb 17, 2025

How Hormones & Status Shape Our Values & Decisions | Dr. Michael Platt

Neuroscientist Dr. Michael Platt delves into how hormones and social status shape human values and decisions, exploring the influence of technology on attention, social hierarchies on decision-making, and the powerful role of hormones like oxytocin and testosterone in behavior and cognition.

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- How effective are testosterone-increasing supplements like Tongkat Ali, Fadogia Agrestis, and others as discussed in the episode Dr. Andrew Huberman — A Neurobiologist on Sleep, Performance, and Anxiety | The Tim Ferriss Show and the clip Testosterone Optimization?
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- What are the key topics in Andrew Huberman's book "Protocols: An Operating Manual for the Human Body"?
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- Has Andrew Huberman written a book?
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- How does testosterone influence behavior?
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- What are Andrew Huberman's political views, and who would he vote for in the presidential elections as discussed in the episode Andrew Huberman: Focus, Controversy, Politics, and Relationships | Lex Fridman Podcast #435?
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- Does MDMA deplete serotonin and dopamine afterwards in the episode The Science of MDMA & Its Therapeutic Uses: Benefits & Risks | Huberman Lab Podcast and the clip Understanding MDMA Crash?
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- Explain more about the abundance vs. scarcity mindset in detail
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- What is oxytocin?
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- Can you explain more about the foundational fitness protocol shared by Dr. Andrew Huberman in Huberman Lab Podcast Episode 94?
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- How does testosterone affect behavior?
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- What are the physiological effects of oxytocin release?
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- Can you tell me more about oxytocin and human behavior?
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- Can you tell me anything about stock investing in relation to the episode "How Scott Navigates Money with His Family | Prof G Markets" and the clip "Stock Price Dynamics"?
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- How do smartphones affect mindfulness as discussed in the episode 7 Habits of TRULY Healthy People | Mind Pump 2300 and the clip Disconnect to Reconnect?
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- Tell me more about Andrew Huberman
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