59 min listen
303: Awakening a Dormant Circuit, Social Climbing vs. Meaningful relationships
303: Awakening a Dormant Circuit, Social Climbing vs. Meaningful relationships
ratings:
Length:
58 minutes
Released:
Mar 23, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In today's episode, Dr. Lisle & Howk discuss the following questions: 1. Jordan Peterson mentioned briefly in a video that increasing oxytocin can increase agreeableness. He also gives advice that agreeable people can become more disagreeable by "waking the circuit up" if it's laying dormant in you. He thinks we have a wide range of genetic propensities, some that are switched on and it's possible to switch other propensities on. Is there evidence to support either of these theories? 2. Could the doctors talk about “social climbing”? I have family members who spend much of their free time and resources trying to networking with higher status people. They join different country clubs, go to fancy fundraisers, and will cancel plans with people they have known for years if an opportunity with a fancier new acquaintance arises. They often bring up income and status in conversation, which I find a bit off putting. I can’t decide if this is pseudo esteem seeking, personality cancer, or a legitimate way to make real connections that matter for extroverts. Can this pursuit lead to meaningful relationships?
Released:
Mar 23, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
20: Common Relationship Problems & how to solve them: Love, Sex, Dating, and Relationships are fun. However, if you get stuck in an undesirable situation, it helps to know how to get out by Beat Your Genes Podcast