Description
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In this video, I talk about loneliness, social connection, friendship and the likes. I explore both the science and the practice of making friends.
Who am I?
If we haven't met before, I am Sankalp, a PhD student in Experimental Psychology at the University of Oxford. My aim is to significantly increase happiness and well-being in this world. On this channel I talk about all things psychology, both from the inside (think emotions) and from the outside (think brain).
00:00 Trailer
02:35 Podcast begins
04:59 Exploring the Grant Study: The Importance of Social Bonds
08:39 Loneliness vs. Social Network Sizes: A Deep Dive into Studies
13:14 The Neuroscience of Social Connection: Brain Mechanisms and Hormones
15:48 How many friends can I have at once
20:09 Impact of decreasing family sizes on lonelinesss
22:17 Role of endorphins
27:37 Meditation and default mode network
30:33 Empathy and mirror neurons
34:46 Social context and social mistakes
36:32 Social connection as a fundamental human need
40:14 Gut health and social anxiety
43:03 Social Status and Its Impact: Understanding Our Social Hierarchy
45:20 Fear of rejection
46:50 Overcoming Fear and Rejection in Social Interactions
49:35 Tip: Talk to strangers
52:14 Do Looks Matter?
53:39 Key Factors in Forming Friendships: Similarity, Proximity, and Familiarity
56:40 How many hours to go from friend to stranger?
58:05 Tip: Acceptance
58:57 Tip: Choosing right environments, cities, and venues
01:00:46 Tip: Optimising nutrition
01:01:30 Tip: How to overcome fear of rejection
01:06:08 Tip Embracing Vulnerability and Authenticity for Deeper Connections
01:07:32 Tip: Friendly greetings
01:08:37 Building self-esteem
01:10:49 The halo effect
01:12:20 Internal Family Systems Model
01:16:11 Conversation skills
01:23:26 My personal experience eliminating social anxiety
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