Episodic

Ep. 35 Dissatisfaction in Life is Hardwired, Lower Your Risk of Dementia Plus More

Episodic

Show Notes

In this JFOD Solo episode of TYPP, John delves into a number of interesting pieces about psychology and psychiatry. We learn about how dissatisfaction in life is hardwired into our evolutionary makeup. We also learn about habits that can decrease our risk of dementia, the psychology behind expressive arts therapy, and anti-social personality disorder plus more.

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