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Dr. Michael Platt

02/17/25

@ Andrew Huberman

The brain constantly evaluates the value of potential mates, friends, or coworkers, influenced by social context and hormones like testosterone and estrogen, which adjust the 'volume' of these evaluations.

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How to Make Better Decisions | Dr. Michael Platt

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02/17/25

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