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Dr. Will Bulsiewicz

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Know Thyself
E137 - Dr. Will Bulsiewicz: “Your Gut is Wiser Than Your Mind!” - Science of Intuition, Mood & Microbiome

Consider the fact that connection was not this superficial thing. I mean, I realized that like we both have social media accounts with a large number of followers, right? And I appreciate these people, but that doesn't empower me. That doesn't charge me up in the way that a connection with one person really is capable of doing.

Know Thyself
E137 - Dr. Will Bulsiewicz: “Your Gut is Wiser Than Your Mind!” - Science of Intuition, Mood & Microbiome

Consider the fact that connection was not this superficial thing. I mean, I realized that like we both have social media accounts with a large number of followers, right? And I appreciate these people, but that doesn't empower me. That doesn't charge me up in the way that a connection with one person really is capable of doing.

Know Thyself
E137 - Dr. Will Bulsiewicz: “Your Gut is Wiser Than Your Mind!” - Science of Intuition, Mood & Microbiome

And the reason why is because coming from those tribal origins, it started with our family. And then the tribe was a family of families. And we knew that if there was a threat to the tribe, someone's stepping up, right? My partners are stepping up. I will protect my family, but then like I get so connected to you and your family that I'm going to make sure that you're okay too.

Know Thyself
E137 - Dr. Will Bulsiewicz: “Your Gut is Wiser Than Your Mind!” - Science of Intuition, Mood & Microbiome

And the reason why is because coming from those tribal origins, it started with our family. And then the tribe was a family of families. And we knew that if there was a threat to the tribe, someone's stepping up, right? My partners are stepping up. I will protect my family, but then like I get so connected to you and your family that I'm going to make sure that you're okay too.

Know Thyself
E137 - Dr. Will Bulsiewicz: “Your Gut is Wiser Than Your Mind!” - Science of Intuition, Mood & Microbiome

And the reason why is because coming from those tribal origins, it started with our family. And then the tribe was a family of families. And we knew that if there was a threat to the tribe, someone's stepping up, right? My partners are stepping up. I will protect my family, but then like I get so connected to you and your family that I'm going to make sure that you're okay too.

Know Thyself
E137 - Dr. Will Bulsiewicz: “Your Gut is Wiser Than Your Mind!” - Science of Intuition, Mood & Microbiome

And you're going to take care of me and we survive together, right? And that's where we came from. And this is the reason why if you take a person and you hold them hostage, they will actually develop, you know, we call it Stockholm syndrome. They will actually become sympathetic to their captor And you'd say, that's counterintuitive. That makes no sense.

Know Thyself
E137 - Dr. Will Bulsiewicz: “Your Gut is Wiser Than Your Mind!” - Science of Intuition, Mood & Microbiome

And you're going to take care of me and we survive together, right? And that's where we came from. And this is the reason why if you take a person and you hold them hostage, they will actually develop, you know, we call it Stockholm syndrome. They will actually become sympathetic to their captor And you'd say, that's counterintuitive. That makes no sense.

Know Thyself
E137 - Dr. Will Bulsiewicz: “Your Gut is Wiser Than Your Mind!” - Science of Intuition, Mood & Microbiome

And you're going to take care of me and we survive together, right? And that's where we came from. And this is the reason why if you take a person and you hold them hostage, they will actually develop, you know, we call it Stockholm syndrome. They will actually become sympathetic to their captor And you'd say, that's counterintuitive. That makes no sense.

Know Thyself
E137 - Dr. Will Bulsiewicz: “Your Gut is Wiser Than Your Mind!” - Science of Intuition, Mood & Microbiome

Why would they, this person is holding them hostage. Why would they become sympathetic to them? Because we need connections so desperately that we will take it even that way. And that's a survival mechanism. And so I want to share that. I think that we all would benefit regardless of

Know Thyself
E137 - Dr. Will Bulsiewicz: “Your Gut is Wiser Than Your Mind!” - Science of Intuition, Mood & Microbiome

Why would they, this person is holding them hostage. Why would they become sympathetic to them? Because we need connections so desperately that we will take it even that way. And that's a survival mechanism. And so I want to share that. I think that we all would benefit regardless of

Know Thyself
E137 - Dr. Will Bulsiewicz: “Your Gut is Wiser Than Your Mind!” - Science of Intuition, Mood & Microbiome

Why would they, this person is holding them hostage. Why would they become sympathetic to them? Because we need connections so desperately that we will take it even that way. And that's a survival mechanism. And so I want to share that. I think that we all would benefit regardless of

Know Thyself
E137 - Dr. Will Bulsiewicz: “Your Gut is Wiser Than Your Mind!” - Science of Intuition, Mood & Microbiome

history, we all would benefit from putting a greater emphasis in our lives on making times to connect with real people and not through devices. And the last thing I just want to say real quick is I also think that spiritual health is greatly needed in America and in the Western world right now. And to me, that is not defined by one specific belief.

Know Thyself
E137 - Dr. Will Bulsiewicz: “Your Gut is Wiser Than Your Mind!” - Science of Intuition, Mood & Microbiome

history, we all would benefit from putting a greater emphasis in our lives on making times to connect with real people and not through devices. And the last thing I just want to say real quick is I also think that spiritual health is greatly needed in America and in the Western world right now. And to me, that is not defined by one specific belief.

Know Thyself
E137 - Dr. Will Bulsiewicz: “Your Gut is Wiser Than Your Mind!” - Science of Intuition, Mood & Microbiome

history, we all would benefit from putting a greater emphasis in our lives on making times to connect with real people and not through devices. And the last thing I just want to say real quick is I also think that spiritual health is greatly needed in America and in the Western world right now. And to me, that is not defined by one specific belief.

Know Thyself
E137 - Dr. Will Bulsiewicz: “Your Gut is Wiser Than Your Mind!” - Science of Intuition, Mood & Microbiome

There are many different belief systems, but I think that there's a place that exists within our heart that can only be filled through a spiritual connection with a higher power and understanding our purpose of why we're here. And the purpose is not to make money. What does that do for us? I'm not saying it's bad, but that's not going to fulfill you.

Know Thyself
E137 - Dr. Will Bulsiewicz: “Your Gut is Wiser Than Your Mind!” - Science of Intuition, Mood & Microbiome

There are many different belief systems, but I think that there's a place that exists within our heart that can only be filled through a spiritual connection with a higher power and understanding our purpose of why we're here. And the purpose is not to make money. What does that do for us? I'm not saying it's bad, but that's not going to fulfill you.

Know Thyself
E137 - Dr. Will Bulsiewicz: “Your Gut is Wiser Than Your Mind!” - Science of Intuition, Mood & Microbiome

There are many different belief systems, but I think that there's a place that exists within our heart that can only be filled through a spiritual connection with a higher power and understanding our purpose of why we're here. And the purpose is not to make money. What does that do for us? I'm not saying it's bad, but that's not going to fulfill you.

Know Thyself
E137 - Dr. Will Bulsiewicz: “Your Gut is Wiser Than Your Mind!” - Science of Intuition, Mood & Microbiome

And if it comes at the expense of your emotional connection to others, or if it comes at the expense of not being able to take a moment to step back and sort of connect to your higher purpose, you're missing out.

Know Thyself
E137 - Dr. Will Bulsiewicz: “Your Gut is Wiser Than Your Mind!” - Science of Intuition, Mood & Microbiome

And if it comes at the expense of your emotional connection to others, or if it comes at the expense of not being able to take a moment to step back and sort of connect to your higher purpose, you're missing out.

Know Thyself
E137 - Dr. Will Bulsiewicz: “Your Gut is Wiser Than Your Mind!” - Science of Intuition, Mood & Microbiome

And if it comes at the expense of your emotional connection to others, or if it comes at the expense of not being able to take a moment to step back and sort of connect to your higher purpose, you're missing out.