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Understanding the Origin of Eating Disorders
1:16:10 - 1:27:33 (11:23)
Explaining the causes of eating disorders may not be a cure, but it can help prevent people from getting into a cycle of dieting, and providing positive feedback helps individuals understand their condition better. Natural selection has not evolved withstanding upright, and there is an intrinsic vulnerability to the information processing of the mind that makes it susceptible to going wrong, which is why it's crucial to understand the origin of eating disorders to help those affected cope better.
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Instead of blaming genetics and patterns of thinking for eating disorders, we need to understand them in terms of the mechanism shaped by natural selection and why they're vulnerable to malfunctioning.
1:16:10 - 1:17:24 (01:13)
Summary
Instead of blaming genetics and patterns of thinking for eating disorders, we need to understand them in terms of the mechanism shaped by natural selection and why they're vulnerable to malfunctioning.
ChapterUnderstanding the Origin of Eating Disorders
Episode#542 - Dr Randy Nesse - Evolutionary Psychiatry Can Explain Human Emotions
PodcastModern Wisdom
This podcast discusses the harmful speculation around schizophrenia being somehow beneficial in evolutionary psychology, where it is suggested that the relatives of schizophrenics are shamans, by staying home in the village and getting extramatings.
1:17:24 - 1:19:38 (02:14)
Summary
This podcast discusses the harmful speculation around schizophrenia being somehow beneficial in evolutionary psychology, where it is suggested that the relatives of schizophrenics are shamans, by staying home in the village and getting extramatings. They explain how schizophrenia is a severe brain disease and how this sort of speculation can be deemed irresponsible.
ChapterUnderstanding the Origin of Eating Disorders
Episode#542 - Dr Randy Nesse - Evolutionary Psychiatry Can Explain Human Emotions
PodcastModern Wisdom
The transition to the cultural and social ecosystem that we have adapted to in the last 100,000 years, has left our information processing system vulnerable, resulting in certain dire diseases.
1:19:38 - 1:23:18 (03:40)
Summary
The transition to the cultural and social ecosystem that we have adapted to in the last 100,000 years, has left our information processing system vulnerable, resulting in certain dire diseases. The limitations of natural selection have prevented the system from adapting to these changes effectively, leaving individuals vulnerable to certain ailments.
ChapterUnderstanding the Origin of Eating Disorders
Episode#542 - Dr Randy Nesse - Evolutionary Psychiatry Can Explain Human Emotions
PodcastModern Wisdom
Understanding the evolutionary reasons for mental vulnerability can help therapists and patients alike to get better results and find their practices more satisfying, providing insight into the origin of disorders such as eating disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar, and OCD.
1:23:18 - 1:27:33 (04:15)
Summary
Understanding the evolutionary reasons for mental vulnerability can help therapists and patients alike to get better results and find their practices more satisfying, providing insight into the origin of disorders such as eating disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar, and OCD.