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

April 9, 2026·38 min·3-min readinterviewscience
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Emotions are best understood as neurobiological internal states that persist beyond stimuli, influence behavior, and are deeply intertwined with physiology; key brain regions like the hypothalamus and periaqueductal gray (PAG) integrate sensory input and modulate behaviors such as aggress

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David Anderson

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David AndersonAndrew HubermanDayu LinRalph AdolphsNirao ShahWalter HessAntonio Damasio

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The Nature of Emotionby David Anderson, Ralph Adolphs

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