The science behind how sickness shapes your mood | Keely Muscatell
Dec 01, 2023•14 min
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Episode description
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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