Robert Sapolsky talks turbulence – teens, stress, and the information age

[dnetesn]

http://nautil.us/issue/15/turbulence/ingenious-robert-sapolsky

[ploomans]

BTW, you should watch his lecture series on the biology of behaviour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNnIGh9g6fA&list=PL45A5E21EC...

For me one of the best teachers you will find online

[ufo → ploomans]

I watched those a while ago. They might seem really long at first but I can confirm that they are really good. I was fascinated by how much more sense our emotions and behaviour make if you learn a bit more about how the brain is wired and how it evolved.

[Dobiasd → ploomans]

Can confirm. These lectures are totally awesome. It is also possible to understand them only by audio, for example while driving.

[lightcatcher]

Sapolsky is also a very entertaining writer! An excerpt from one of his books ("A Primate's Memoir") is here: http://www.npr.org/books/titles/138066966/a-primates-memoir#... , but my favorite excerpt from the book is that where he talks about tranquillizing baboons with a blow dart gun.

[mattjaynes]

If you'd like to watch all the videos at once without having to click and scroll 15 times, then here's the auto-playlist on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/couchmode/album/2964780/sort:preset/101446...

[atomical]

Check out his lecture on depression as well. It is on YouTube.

[lukifer → atomical]

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIcf-2AFHgw

[jacquesm]

If you don't like watching video scroll down for the transcripts.