Essentials: The Biology of Aggression, Mating & Arousal | Dr. David Anderson

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April 8, 2026
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Dr. David Anderson

Professor of biology at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and an investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI).

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Emotions vs. States: The Iceberg Metaphor

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0:40
Duration: 1:16

Why Emotions Outlast Their Triggers

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2:22
Duration: 1:15

The Science of Offensive Aggression

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5:56
Duration: 0:32

The Estrogen-Aggression Connection

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12:01
Duration: 1:04

The Estrogen Myth: Why Estrogen Drives Aggression

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12:01
Duration: 1:34

Make Love Not War: The Brain's Internal Switchboard

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17:39
Duration: 1:15

Why It Doesn't Hurt to Get Punched During a Fight

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19:52
Duration: 2:02

Why Social Isolation Makes You Aggressive: The Tachykinin Connection

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23:36
Duration: 4:07

Decoding the Vagus Nerve and Emotional States

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28:56
Duration: 3:52