Huberman Lab
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I discuss the science of social connection and how we form meaningful bonds with others.
I explore the neural basis for “social homeostasis”—our drive for a certain amount of social interaction—which explains why we feel lonely, seek connection and how we navigate social hierarchies. I also explain how the brain and neurochemicals, such as oxytocin and dopamine, shape our relationships from infancy through adulthood and underlie traits like introversion and extroversion. The episode also offers practical insights into forming deeper connections and how shared experiences with others enhance social bonding.
Read the episode show notes at hubermanlab.com.
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Timestamps
0:00 Social Connection
1:10 Social Bonds, Social Isolation & Stress Hormones
3:09 Sponsor: LMNT
4:42 Brain & Social Homeostasis; Social Hierarchies & Flexibility
9:14 Dopamine & Pro-Social Behaviors; Chronic Social Isolation & Introversion
11:04 Introverts vs Extroverts, Dopamine & Social Homeostasis; Context
13:08 Loneliness, Dorsal Raphe Nucleus & Social Hunger
14:18 Key Takeaway: Introvert vs Extrovert & Dopamine
15:23 Social Bonds & Physiological Synchrony, Tool: Shared Experiences
18:19 Sponsor: AGZ by AG1
19:48 Right- vs Left-Brained Attachment, Parent & Child, Unconscious Mind
24:30 Friends & Romantic Partners, Emotional & Cognitive Empathy
27:52 Sponsor: David
29:09 Oxytocin & Social Connection
31:39 Tool: Emotional & Cognitive Empathy
32:54 Introverts, Extroverts & Social Interaction
33:48 Break-Ups; Key Takeaways
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