Dr. Robert Sapolsky: Baboons, Stress Research, Connection and Determinism

Dive into the brilliant mind of Dr. Robert Sapolsky!
Join us for a riveting episode with renowned neuroscientist and primatologist, Dr. Sapolsky, as we explore his groundbreaking work with baboons, unravel the science of stress, and delve into his profound insights on free will and determinism.
🐒 Discover how Dr. Sapolsky's decades-long study of baboons reshaped our understanding of dominance, social bonds, and empathy. Explore the impact of chronic stress on our lives and how strong connections can protect us.
We end the episode with a captivating debate on the nature of choice and consciousness.
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[@CashMoneyMoore]

Can't get a better guest than Sapolsky!

[@psychiatrypsychotherapy6939]

He was great to have on!

[@ty_vorhies]

Sapolsky is national treasure.

[@BSamuel1874]

Recommend all of his books to fully appreciate the depth of this rockstar neuroscientist, especially his online Stanford lecture series. New to your channel, Epic conversation, thank you🥸 Pls bring on Karl Deisseroth & Iain McGilchrist

[@fabiocaetanofigueiredo1353]

Appropriate definition 🎯 Robert is a genius

[@DMGoggins]

I love how he says he decided at 14 that there was no free will. With his argument, we don't even have the ability to choose sides on this debate. The only conclusion that won't cause an aneurism is to say the point is moot and "make decisions" for your life and to "choose" empathy and understanding for others.

[@scottfauber]

Yes, Robert still uses words like "decided." But he's really talking about something more akin to an epiphany.

[@MarmaladeINFP]

Maybe baboons have always had highly adaptive cultures. The aggressiveness observed might have to do with the fact that baboons live in environments heavily impacted by humans. The same thing is seen with aggressive chimpanzees who live in areas of human encroachment, poaching, and civil war. But across the river, the bonobos living in a peaceful region are behaviorally peaceful and pass it on as culture.

[@mozartsbumbumsrus7750]

Baboons because social affiliate like bonobos when the Alpha males in Sapolsky's troop ate contaminated meat thrown out by the neighbouring human village and all died within 3 days of Tuberculosis. The Baboon troop remained socially affiliate as Sapolsky relates. So, the humans accidentally did a good thing for the baboon troop. 😅

[@kirstinstrand6292]

Sapolsky lived in the wild 30 years studying baboons. Personally, I believe science should be studying baboons so that humanity is better understood. Israel/Palestinians, for example. I'm also convinced Sapolsky is high on the Consciousness Spectrum. 😮😮❤

[@mohamadkhanafer2630]

Genius! Beautiful Dr. Puder, very Beautiful!

[@dozo6541]

Wow haven't listened yet but Sapolsky is a big name 😊

[@psychiatrypsychotherapy6939]

Tell me what you think!

[@dozo6541]

​@@psychiatrypsychotherapy6939 Great podcast thanks. I agree with you about the Joe Rogan comment, I noted it at the time too. I think also the only episode I have seen where Joe went to see Sapolsky, rather than the other way round. I tend to agree with Sapolsky on humans not having free will.. Sam Harris has talked about this a lot too.

[@Sadri778]

Thanks so much for the great conversation. Can u plz tell me how can I contact with Robert Sapolsky to do a podcast with him? An Email or sth?

[@SylviabombsmithUjhy75bd34]

hair looks extra suave in this one...shedler would be proud XD

[@psychiatrypsychotherapy6939]

Ok ok I asked him to come back on... lol. BPD here we come!

[@Our_Patterns]

#bringbackshedster

[@markarend8226]

Need the now book from sapolsky ,hope there will ve a german Translation

[@kirstinstrand6292]

Is the following free will or deterministic? I acquired "trigger finger" 4 or 5 months ago. Trigger finger is a common occurrence named after gun shooters(?) 🔫 whose finger is locked up and gets stuck in one position. I've tried everything to get mobility returned. I finally decided to see an orthopedic doctor 30 miles away. Driving over there, I realized that I've been used my entire life. As soon as I met with the Dr's assistent, my finger was no longer frozen 🙃 Driving home, I could only attribute my cure to my new (today) awareness that I've have been trapped emotionally and that I must not allow myself to be used because of my caring, empathic, playful, forgiving nature.😅 If the finger is frozen tomorrow, I'll need to reschedule with the doctor! I believe my finger is fine now. Free will or Destiny?

[@psychiatrypsychotherapy6939]

This is what I wrote regarding my position: www.psychiatrypodcast.com/psychiatry-psychotherapy-podcast/episode-195-robert-sapolsky-baboons-stress-research-connection-and-determinism I love how powerful our body and mind are connected- your story shows this link.

[@robertldavis5929]

1:08:52 it ain't easy

[@KevinKindSongs]

"Chose!?" not to dart.....lol

[@psychiatrypsychotherapy6939]

You caught it! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@poor_jafar]

1:05:20

[@accidentalpatient4152]

When did you book sapolsky? Ive tried twice in the past year and his booking agent has always been very blunt and just said "No. Hes unavailable."

[@psychiatrypsychotherapy6939]

It was a few months ago! Don’t expect to be able to get him back on in the future :(

[@accidentalpatient4152]

@@psychiatrypsychotherapy6939 yeah weird, I asked a few months ago and at the beginning of the year and basically just got a three word reply back in response to my huge email with planning information etc regarding the interview, it was his Stephen Barclay I think, and just said no and that's it

[@accidentalpatient4152]

@@psychiatrypsychotherapy6939 why do you think you couldn't in the future though?

[@mohamadkhanafer2630]

I think this guy, sapolsky, at a certain point in his life he made a choice, a choice so bad that he got PTSD from it and decided that there’s no such thing as freewill and that is in order to relieve himself from the guilt, the shame and the regret originating from that choice and in order to avoid any possible responsibility for any other choices that he makes later on throughout his life. Listening to his opinions is really funny!

[@MarmaladeINFP]

What kind of trauma did you experience that caused you to project narratives onto strangers?

[@mohamadkhanafer2630]

@MarmaladeINFP it was obviously more or less like a joke, a joke well deserved. I don’t think you really understand how destructive and toxic such belief systems, the one this guy is promoting, are to us as human beings and as a society. And so i was trying to approach the origin of his belief systems in a humorous way. You don’t need to go through certain traumas in order to defend the only thing that makes you a genuine human being, an individual. I’m just a human defending what makes me a human.

[@andrew348]

​@@mohamadkhanafer2630When you start arguing with narrative instead of made up stories maybe someone will pay attention to you

[@kirstinstrand6292]

@mohamidkhanfer2630, have you considered psychoanalysis?