Published Aug 5, 2021

543: R. Douglas Fields | Understanding Why We Snap

Neuroscientist R. Douglas Fields delves into the evolutionary origins of our brain's rage circuits, explaining how they govern aggression and influence societal interactions, while also offering insights on managing stress and preventing impulsive reactions.

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- Can you explain the neuroscience behind cognitive function?
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- How can I apply neuroscience to better manage stress in daily life?
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- What is stress?
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- What is said about the stress-enhancing mindset?
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- What is intuition?
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- What are some important things to know about the brain?
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- Can you share examples of gut instinct?
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- How do you trust your gut instinct?
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- What is an instinctual gut feeling?
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- Does anger have any relation to stress?
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- What are similar concepts to gut instinct?
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- How can I listen to my gut instinct?
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- How can we handle anger?
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- What is the drive aspect of anger?
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- Do fight or flight states increase stress?
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543: R. Douglas Fields | Understanding Why We Snap

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Understanding Stress

Triggers & Chronic Stress

Trusting Your Gut

Sophisticated Threat Detection

Aggression Triggers

Triggers of Aggression

Understanding Snap Responses

Understanding Aggression

Sex and Aggression

Connect with Amazing People

Snapping Response

Managing Anger

Triggers and Aggression

Mental Health

Questions from this episode

Can you explain the neuroscience behind cognitive function?

How can I apply neuroscience to better manage stress in daily life?

What is stress?

What is said about the stress-enhancing mindset?

What is intuition?

What are some important things to know about the brain?

Can you share examples of gut instinct?

How do you trust your gut instinct?

What is an instinctual gut feeling?

Does anger have any relation to stress?

What are similar concepts to gut instinct?

How can I listen to my gut instinct?

How can we handle anger?

What is the drive aspect of anger?

Do fight or flight states increase stress?

Episode Highlights

Rage Circuits

Human Behavior and Society

Stress and Aggression

543: R. Douglas Fields | Understanding Why We Snap

Topics covered

Popular Clips

Questions from this episode

Episode Highlights

Rage CircuitsR. Douglas Fields, a neuroscientist, explains the rage circuits in our brains and their evolutionary purpose. He discusses the triggers that lead to aggression and how understanding them can help manage our responses.

Rage Circuits

Human Behavior and SocietyR. Douglas Fields explores the intricate mechanisms of human aggression and its evolutionary roots. He sheds light on how these aggressive circuits influence our behavior and societal interactions, offering insights into managing these impulses.

Human Behavior and Society

Stress and AggressionR. Douglas Fields explores the brain's intricate threat detection system and its role in stress and aggression. He explains how understanding stress types and aggression triggers can help manage reactions and prevent snapping.

Stress and Aggression