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Huberman Lab #231 · February 17, 2025 · 2h 10m
How Hormones & Status Shape Our Values & Decisions
Penn neuroscientist Michael Platt on how testosterone, oxytocin, and social status unconsciously shape values, decisions, and risk-taking. Your position in a social hierarchy changes not just your behavior but your perception of fairness.
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Highlights
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Social status changes what you perceive as fair — not just what you choose
Platt: people in high-status positions perceive unequal distributions as fairer than people in low-status positions — even when the distributions are objectively identical. Status doesn't just change preferences; it changes perception.Was this useful?