


“Friendship: The Evolution, Biology and Extraordinary Power of Life’s Fundamental Bond.” Denworth is also contributing editor at Scientific American and writes the Brainwaves Blog for Psychology Today.

How do our perception stimulate social dynamics and decision-making? Lydia Denworth is the author of two books of popular science “Toxic Truth: A Scientist, a Doctor, and the Battle Over Lead “and “I Can Hear You Whisper: An Intimate Journey Through the Science of Sound and Language” and now she adds a third to her repertoire, which we’re here to discuss. My guest today explores the science of how we think, learn and connect, including the interactions between our biology, our brains and our behavior. HEFFNER: I’m Alexander Heffner, your host on The Open Mind.
