Huberman Lab Clips | Why We Cry & the Evolutionary Purpose of Tears | Dr. Noam Sobel & Dr. Andrew Huberman @HubermanLabClips | Uploaded September 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 day ago.
Dr. Noam Sobel and Dr. Andrew Huberman discuss the scientific exploration of emotional tears, discussing their evolutionary background, chemical signaling, challenges in research, and controversies within the scientific community.

Dr. Noam Sobel is a professor of neurobiology in the department of brain sciences at the Weizmann Institute of Science. Dr. Andrew Huberman is a tenured professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab.

Watch the full episode: youtu.be/cS7cNaBrkxo
Show notes: hubermanlab.com/episode/dr-noam-sobel-how-smells-influence-our-hormones-health-and-behavior

Timestamps
00:00 Introduction to Emotional Tears
00:30 Darwin's Exploration of Tears
02:47 Theories & Experiments on Tears
03:45 Challenges in Collecting Emotional Tears
07:30 Chemical Signals in Tears
09:00 Scientific Replication & Controversies
12:58 Tears in Animals & Humans
15:26 Personal Reflections & Scientific Politics
19:30 Final Thoughts

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