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Dr. Michael Platt

02/17/25

@ Andrew Huberman

The concept of equitable relationships in monkeys suggests that they expect a balance in social interactions, similar to how humans feel urgency or betrayal when communication is unreciprocated.

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How to Make Better Decisions | Dr. Michael Platt

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02/17/25

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Dr. Michael Platt

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@ Andrew Huberman

Monkeys build and maintain relationships through grooming, which is a way to make friends and allies, and they tend to keep a mental ledger of social investments and returns in their relationships.

Dr. Michael Platt

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@ Andrew Huberman

Humans and monkeys both exhibit value-based decision-making, where the brain tracks social interactions and the perceived value of relationships, similar to economic decision-making.

Dr. Michael Platt

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@ Andrew Huberman

In male monkeys, administering oxytocin flattens social hierarchies, making dominant individuals friendlier and allowing subordinates to become bolder, fostering more social interactions.

Dr. Michael Platt

02/17/25

@ Andrew Huberman

I believe there's a little monkey in all of us, and the similarities in decision-making and social interaction between humans and Old World primates are striking.

Dr. Michael Platt

02/17/25

@ Andrew Huberman

In female monkeys, oxytocin enhances social bonding among females but can also increase aggression towards males, possibly due to evolutionary pressures.

Dr. Michael Platt

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@ Andrew Huberman

The way we explore the world and express creativity is remarkably similar between monkeys and humans, indicating deep evolutionary connections.

Dr. Michael Platt

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@ Andrew Huberman

Oxytocin increases pro-social behavior in monkeys, making them more likely to share rewards with others, indicating a boost in altruism.

Dr. Michael Platt

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@ Andrew Huberman

In a study with monkeys, we found that when they observed another monkey making a decision, they were more likely to mimic that decision, leading to the formation of bubbles in the market.

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@ Andrew Huberman

Testosterone levels in male monkeys can be signaled through physical traits, such as the size of their taint, which indicates their reproductive competence and social status.