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Dr. Robert Sapolsky's lecture about Biological Underpinnings of Religiosity

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University lectures & coursesNeuroscience & the brainReligion, belief & skepticism

What it is

Robert Sapolsky's Stanford lecture on the biological underpinnings of religiosity, from his human behavioral biology course. It covers theories linking religion to stress, and schizotypal traits.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Recommended when religion, mental health or psychedelics come up, for Sapolsky's biological framing.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2014, last 2025

What HN commenters said

  1. “You should check some of the talks, and lectures by Robert Sapolsky”

    Sapolsky on how religion may reduce stress and depression biologically

    Momquist, 2018-01 · Recommendation · in “With teen mental health deteriorating over five years, there’s a likely culprit”

  2. “Here's a lecture by Robert Sapolsky where he goes into some theories involving schizotypal individuals”

    Sapolsky on schizotypal traits and religious roles in society

    TremendousJudge, 2023-06 · Recommendation · in “Messages that can only be understood under the influence of psychedelics”

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Topics: robert sapolsky, religiosity, behavioral biology, schizotypy, stanford lecture

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