What is “pro-social behavior” and the neurological basis behind it? Dr. Inbal Ben Ami Bartal joins the podcast today to lend her expertise to this fascinating research subject – drawing from her comprehensive background as a psychobiologist… Dr. Bartal is interested in gaining insight into what leads to the complex behaviors that we see in humans, and she is using rats to study this phenomenon. As a faculty member at Tel-Aviv University's Psychology Department and School of Neuroscience, she has spent over 15 years analyzing this intriguing and complex topic.  Offer: Intelligent Threads, the most advanced wearable technology on the market. This revolutionary product releases the engaged muscles holding your body out of structural balance. The results are legendary, improving posture, sleep, and relaxation while decreasing pain. It produces results within seconds of wear. Tested over the past 7 years for maximum effectiveness in quality of life improvements. Think about an 80% better REM and Deep Sleep per night. Try a patch, last for 7 days, and see for yourself. Visit intelligentthreads.com. For more discussions on Intelligent Threads please listen to the podcast “ It’s a Body Structure Thing” on Spotify and YouTube In this episode, Dr. Bartal discusses: How our biological and psychological systems contribute to complex behavior. Her goal with this particular type of research.  The importance of gaining an understanding of the neurocircuitry that drives our social behavior.  How governments contribute to the global trend of constraining social structures. The ways in which rats can simplify complex human behavior.  How can we develop more effective strategies to enhance things like compassion and empathy? Perhaps looking at what motivates us on a biological level will allow us to find sustainable solutions to age-old social problems…   To connect with Dr. Bartal’s work for yourself, click here now! Episode also available on Apple Podcast: http://apple.co/30PvU9C