How to Overcome Social Anxiety | Dr. Nick Epley
Huberman Lab
- Published
- May 18, 2026
- Duration
- 2h 30m
- Summary source
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- Last updated
- May 20, 2026
Discusses health, life.
Summary
Dr. Nick Epley, PhD, is a professor of behavioral science at the University of Chicago and a leading expert on the science of social connection. We discuss how seemingly small daily interactions with strangers (as well as with people we know) can meaningfully improve our mental and physical health. Dr. Epley also explains how to reduce social anxiety usin…
Show notes
Dr. Nick Epley, PhD, is a professor of behavioral science at the University of Chicago and a leading expert on the science of social connection. We discuss how seemingly small daily interactions with strangers (as well as with people we know) can meaningfully improve our mental and physical health. Dr. Epley also explains how to reduce social anxiety using simple and easily accessible science-supported tools. We also discuss the data on assumptions — both the ones we and others make — and why so
Themes
- health
- life