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Neuroscientist: How to Escape the Rat Race | Robert Sapolsky
Dr. Robert Sapolsky, renowned neuroscientist and primatologist, joins Light Watkins, to uncover the science behind stress, the illusion of free will, and what baboons can teach us about human behavior. Watch a similar video here: https://youtu.be/G6I8be0MKg4 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:39 - From Orthodox Jew to Atheist 00:07:44 - The obsession that shaped Dr. Sapolsky's career 00:11:07 - How stress in baboons reveals secrets about human health 00:20:41 - Why free will is an illusion (shocking truth!) 00:26:18 - What if everything is predetermined? (Society's biggest question) 00:36:13 - Mind-blowing coincidences: do they really exist? 00:48:48 - A new perspective around racism and tribalism 00:52:29 - Why people love to judge 01:16:43 - What baboons teach us about human nature 01:18:38 - How to build a more humane society Check out The Light Watkins Show playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6xBLYUXbFiDCGFPdjMJ6IQL5nRcXPN-P To know more information about Robert, go to: https://www.lightwatkins.com/show/robert-sapolsky Follow Light on social media: https://linktr.ee/lightwatkins
