Joined by guest host Dr. Mark Williams, esteemed neuroscience educator and author behind the bestseller “The Connected Species” (28:15), Adam and Mark discuss the profound significance of personal connection in nurturing healthy brains, exploring the effects of phone use during conversations, and how companionship, feathered or not, has a remarkable ability to add years to your life.
First, Adam and Mark unpack the relatively new term “phubbing”, shedding light on how our fixation on smartphones and online friendships can inadvertently contribute to making us feel more alone (03:21).
Then, they ponder a Turkish man’s decision to rescue an injured swan to further illuminate the essential role of building and maintaining healthy friendship in shaping the human brain’s well-being (48:27).
Tune in now and enjoy the type of conversations you wish you had around the workplace water cooler!
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[Episode Stories]
You Probably Don’t Know What ‘Phubbing’ Is, But You Do It Constantly
Turkish Man Strikes Up 37-Year Friendship With Swan
[Episode Links]
Dr. Mark Williams (www.DrMarkWilliams)
The Kokoda Challenge (Website)
Instagram (@WaterCoolerTalkPod)
Artwork (www.Kohney.com)
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