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The science behind how sickness shapes your mood | Keely Muscatell

The science behind how sickness shapes your mood | Keely Muscatell

Update: 2023-12-0128
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Your immune system is more socially aware than you think, says social neuroscientist and psychology professor Keely Muscatell. Investigating the interconnectedness of your mood and your inflammatory system, she offers an evolutionary reason as to why being sick may make you feel depressed — and vice versa.

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Burak

Couldn't finish it. A TED-like talk should be engaging, not like a conference speech.

Dec 2nd
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mahsa roozbahani

Tnq TED♥️

Dec 1st
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The science behind how sickness shapes your mood | Keely Muscatell

The science behind how sickness shapes your mood | Keely Muscatell