The Things That Matter
The Things That Matter
Queen City Podcast Network
Episode 21: The Neuroscience of Connection- Guest: Dr. Michael Platt
52 minutes Posted Sep 13, 2024 at 7:30 am.
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This week’s guest is Dr. Michael Platt, a Professor at the University of Pennsylvania and the Founding Director of the Wharton Neuroscience Initiative. In this episode, he’ll discuss how modern society is failing to meet the brain’s evolutionary needs. Dr. Platt will explore the importance of social connection and share fascinating insights from research on Rhesus macaques, shedding light on what these monkeys can teach us about human behavior.