Why Evolution Made Us Anxious and Depressed | Good Reasons for Bad Feelings by Dr. Randolph Nesse

Описание: Why Evolution Made Us Anxious, Depressed, and Sometimes a Little Crazy | Good Reasons for Bad Feelings Book Review

Are anxiety and depression really just “broken brain chemistry”—or is there a deeper reason we struggle with our mental health? In this video, I dive into Good Reasons for Bad Feelings by Dr. Randolph Nesse, a groundbreaking book that uses evolutionary science to explain why our minds work the way they do.

Discover:

Why anxiety, depression, and even OCD might have helped our ancestors survive

The “Smoke Detector Principle” and why your brain sometimes overreacts

How guilt, grief, and shame serve important social purposes

Real-life patient stories that bring evolutionary psychiatry to life

Surprising facts about schizophrenia, autism, and stress in hunter-gatherer societies

If you’re curious about mental health, evolutionary psychology, or just want a more compassionate way to understand your feelings, this review is for you. Dr. Nesse’s approach doesn’t just offer hope—it offers a whole new way to see yourself.

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