Why Bad Boys Feel Good, with Dr. Stephen Porges!

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Mayim Bialik

Mental Health, Society & Culture, Wellness, Health & Fitness, Comedy, Thebigbangtheory, Spirituality, Selfimprovement, Mentalhealth

4.7 • 5.2K Ratings

🗓️ 19 March 2024

⏱️ 114 minutes

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Summary

Vagus Nerve Secrets REVEALED: Discover how to feel safe with the groundbreaking creator of the Polyvagal Theory, Dr. Stephen Porges! Dr. Porges helps us answer all of the important questions, like: - Why are we attracted to "BAD" people? - How can trauma prevent us from accessing the body’s healing resources, AND what is the link between TRAUMA & OBESITY? - Why do certain sounds instantly calm us down? - Why might neurodivergent individuals have a hard time connecting with others? - How can vagus findings be used to improve institutions like prisons, hospitals, and schools? PLUS find out what signals you're sending without even realizing it and how to create a safer, more connected world around us. WE ALSO BREAK DOWN: - Dr. Porges' journey of discovering the vagus nerve and polyvagal theory - Scientific evidence for why the dating process should be slowed - Good vs Bad stress - Why dissociation is an adaptation - How speech patterns can affect our anxiety levels - How Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is connected to our mindset and well-being - "Freezing" as an alternative to "Fight" & "Flight" - The importance of creating a safe space for others - The traits of a well-attuned therapist - Why hypersensitivity (especially auditory) affects everything - The dangers of labels without accounting for individual history Whether you're a neuroscience enthusiast, seeking self-improvement tips, or just curious about the hidden powers within us, this episode is packed with intriguing insights and practical advice. Don't miss out on this deep dive into the wonders of the human body and mind. TUNE IN to discover the SECRET to EMOTIONAL SAFETY!

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0:00.0	The Big Bang Theory, I watched that.
0:05.0	Okay, so the role that you played and the role that Sheldon played were faces that were not animated,
0:12.0	voices that didn't have intonation, and all the consequences of that in the social
0:17.2	interactions.
0:19.2	And the other part was that these are bodily feelings that would trigger others, but it didn't mean that your own
0:26.8	images of what you wanted out of life were different than everyone else's.
0:31.1	See that's the interesting part, even with people who suffer from severe
0:34.7	trauma. Their physiology is disrupted and their bodies aren't safe in the presence of
0:40.6	another. But it doesn't mean that their visualization, their dreams aren't
0:45.8	to be held comfortably welcoming in the arms of another.
0:52.0	We live in a world that we think that removal of threat is is our
0:56.2	goal is our responsibility. I'm saying it's important to remove threat but it's
1:00.9	not sufficient. So think about schools, we put metal detectors or want to get
1:05.6	guns to teachers, it's going to be more triggering to the students because that is not, those aren't
1:12.1	signals of safety their body
1:14.5	doesn't want to be injured so signals a threat are important to be ameliorated
1:19.7	but signals of safety are, they're obligatory for our bodies to feel safe.
1:27.0	And we haven't even thought much in our society.
1:30.0	We're schools, or medical environments.
1:32.0	Or prisons. Yeah, right? Any of our. or schools or medical environments.
1:32.7	Or prisons.
1:33.7	Yeah, any of our institutions
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