Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Dr. Nick Epley and Dr. Andrew Huberman discuss the psychological barriers to social connection in a digital age, highlighting how treating interactions as low-stakes invitations can dismantle pessimistic expectations and help individuals fulfill the human craving for community in physical social settings.

Dr. Nick Epley, PhD, is a professor of behavioral science at the University of Chicago and a leading expert on the science of social connection. Dr. Andrew Huberman is a tenured professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab podcast.

Watch the full episode: youtu.be/Q2hOryHdgAk?si=c7UZjV8RlWsrSXlR
Show notes: go.hubermanlab.com/NaH2OiO

*Timestamps*
00:00 Breaking Through Social Barriers
02:14 Testing Your Social Fears
04:00 Rise of Social Gatherings
05:04 Craving Real Human Connection

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