David Anderson: Neuroscience of Aggression, Sex, Behavior, Hormones, Emotion & Consciousness | #89

Nick talks to neuroscientist Dr. David Anderson, a professor at Caltech whose lab studies the neurobiological basis of animal behavior and emotion. They discuss: technologies for understanding cause-and-effect in the brain; neurobiological basis of animal behavior, including aggression/fighting, mating, feeding, and social behavior; how hormones such as estrogen regulate behavior; emotions, feelings, and consciousness; and David's new book, "The Nature of the Beast."

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0:00:00 Episode Intro
0:05:58 David Anderson Conversation