#179 – Randy Nesse on why evolution left us so vulnerable to depression and anxiety | 80,000 Hours Podcast

This podcast episode delves into the evolutionary underpinnings of mental health disorders, explores the complex interplay between natural selection and mental well-being, and discusses the challenges and rewards of pursuing ambitious goals.

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#179 – Randy Nesse on why evolution left us so vulnerable to depression and anxiety

80,000 Hours Podcast

Evolutionary Psychiatry: Unraveling the Enigma of Mental Health

Evolutionary Psychiatry: Exploring the Causes of Mental Disorders

Evolutionary Roots of Anxiety: A Key to Understanding Mental Health

Anxiety's Double-Edged Sword: The Dangers of Too Little and Too Much

Anxiety: The Smoke Alarm Principle and Its Limits

Anxiety's Vicious Cycle: Sensitization, False Alarms, and Treatment

Evolutionary Medicine: Unraveling the Complexities of Mental Health

Evolutionary Origins of Sadness and Depression: A Complex Puzzle

Evolutionary Psychology of Moods: From Low Mood to Depression

Uncovering the Complexities of Depression: Hope, Goals, and Therapy

Depression's Causes: Balancing Individual and Statistical Perspectives

Depression's Diverse Causes: From Genetics to Evolution

Mood Swings and Depression: A Complex Interplay of Nature and Nurture

Evolutionary Factors Contributing to Mental Health Disorders

Evolutionary Trade-offs: The Cliff Edge Fitness Function

Unconscious Motives and the Origins of Morality

Evolutionary Medicine's Impact on Medical Practices

The Enigma of Nearsightedness: Unraveling the Causes of a Modern Epidemic

Evolutionary Psychology: Debating the Validity of Evolutionary Explanations

Evolutionary Psychology of Risk-Taking and Striving

Ambitious Goals: Blessing or Curse for Mental Health?

Evolutionary Biology's Impact on Medicine: A Journey of Patience and Progress

Evolutionary Perspective on Aging: Why We Age and Potential Solutions

Behind the Scenes of the 80,000 Hours Podcast

#179 – Randy Nesse on why evolution left us so vulnerable to depression and anxiety

80,000 Hours Podcast

00:00Evolutionary Psychiatry: Unraveling the Enigma of Mental Health

Evolutionary Psychiatry: Unraveling the Enigma of Mental Health

08:01Evolutionary Psychiatry: Exploring the Causes of Mental Disorders

Evolutionary Psychiatry: Exploring the Causes of Mental Disorders

13:41Evolutionary Roots of Anxiety: A Key to Understanding Mental Health

Evolutionary Roots of Anxiety: A Key to Understanding Mental Health

20:08Anxiety's Double-Edged Sword: The Dangers of Too Little and Too Much

Anxiety's Double-Edged Sword: The Dangers of Too Little and Too Much

27:17Anxiety: The Smoke Alarm Principle and Its Limits

Anxiety: The Smoke Alarm Principle and Its Limits

33:50Anxiety's Vicious Cycle: Sensitization, False Alarms, and Treatment

Anxiety's Vicious Cycle: Sensitization, False Alarms, and Treatment

41:23Evolutionary Medicine: Unraveling the Complexities of Mental Health

Evolutionary Medicine: Unraveling the Complexities of Mental Health

49:56Evolutionary Origins of Sadness and Depression: A Complex Puzzle

Evolutionary Origins of Sadness and Depression: A Complex Puzzle

57:31Evolutionary Psychology of Moods: From Low Mood to Depression

Evolutionary Psychology of Moods: From Low Mood to Depression

1:05:25Uncovering the Complexities of Depression: Hope, Goals, and Therapy

Uncovering the Complexities of Depression: Hope, Goals, and Therapy

1:12:07Depression's Causes: Balancing Individual and Statistical Perspectives

Depression's Causes: Balancing Individual and Statistical Perspectives

1:18:49Depression's Diverse Causes: From Genetics to Evolution

Depression's Diverse Causes: From Genetics to Evolution

1:25:48Mood Swings and Depression: A Complex Interplay of Nature and Nurture

Mood Swings and Depression: A Complex Interplay of Nature and Nurture

1:33:41Evolutionary Factors Contributing to Mental Health Disorders

Evolutionary Factors Contributing to Mental Health Disorders

1:42:05Evolutionary Trade-offs: The Cliff Edge Fitness Function

Evolutionary Trade-offs: The Cliff Edge Fitness Function

1:51:11Unconscious Motives and the Origins of Morality

Unconscious Motives and the Origins of Morality

2:00:57Evolutionary Medicine's Impact on Medical Practices

Evolutionary Medicine's Impact on Medical Practices

2:10:48The Enigma of Nearsightedness: Unraveling the Causes of a Modern Epidemic

The Enigma of Nearsightedness: Unraveling the Causes of a Modern Epidemic

2:18:12Evolutionary Psychology: Debating the Validity of Evolutionary Explanations

Evolutionary Psychology: Debating the Validity of Evolutionary Explanations

2:26:07Evolutionary Psychology of Risk-Taking and Striving

Evolutionary Psychology of Risk-Taking and Striving

2:34:36Ambitious Goals: Blessing or Curse for Mental Health?

Ambitious Goals: Blessing or Curse for Mental Health?

2:42:22Evolutionary Biology's Impact on Medicine: A Journey of Patience and Progress

Evolutionary Biology's Impact on Medicine: A Journey of Patience and Progress

2:49:53Evolutionary Perspective on Aging: Why We Age and Potential Solutions

Evolutionary Perspective on Aging: Why We Age and Potential Solutions

2:56:42Behind the Scenes of the 80,000 Hours Podcast

Behind the Scenes of the 80,000 Hours Podcast