Chapter
The Dark Side of High Academic Demands
13:39 - 17:05 (03:25)
The academic demands on students at Gunn High School in Palo Alto became so severe that it resulted in the highest number of suicides in the nation during the late 90s and 2000s, with students killing themselves on the train tracks between the middle school and the high school. Despite this, many still move to the area specifically for their children to attend the school.
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The hypothalamus, a small area in the brain about the size of a gumball, is responsible for primitive drives such as sex, reproduction, temperature control, and diet.
13:39 - 14:26 (00:47)
Summary
The hypothalamus, a small area in the brain about the size of a gumball, is responsible for primitive drives such as sex, reproduction, temperature control, and diet. Stimulating different sets of neurons in this area can lead to different behaviors, such as rage or sexual desire.
ChapterThe Dark Side of High Academic Demands
EpisodeBody Hacks w/ Andrew Huberman | 2 Bears, 1 Cave Ep. 168
Podcast2 Bears, 1 Cave with Tom Segura & Bert Kreischer
The pressure to succeed in Silicon Valley was so intense that it led to a high rate of suicides among high school students.
14:26 - 15:46 (01:20)
Summary
The pressure to succeed in Silicon Valley was so intense that it led to a high rate of suicides among high school students. The culture of academic excellence contributed to the stress and pressure placed on kids to succeed, even leading to rules forbidding earlier than 7 a.m. studying sessions.
ChapterThe Dark Side of High Academic Demands
EpisodeBody Hacks w/ Andrew Huberman | 2 Bears, 1 Cave Ep. 168
Podcast2 Bears, 1 Cave with Tom Segura & Bert Kreischer
The guest discusses his academic journey from being a bad high school student to becoming successful in academia.
15:46 - 17:05 (01:18)
Summary
The guest discusses his academic journey from being a bad high school student to becoming successful in academia. Moving from China to buy homes near a top public school in the U.S. exemplifies the value placed on education in different cultures.