Lectures on Tap- The Neuroscience of Social Connection: Health & Happiness

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🧠 Lecture: "The Neuroscience of Social Connection: Health & Happiness"

🎤 Speaker: Neuroscientist, Dr. Ben Rein

We’ve all heard that socializing is important for our health, but what does connecting with others really do for the brain? Stanford-trained neuroscientist and best-selling author Dr. Ben Rein will reveal the fascinating neuroscience beneath our daily connections, showing how relationships shape our health, happiness, and longevity.

Drawing from cutting-edge research, Dr. Rein will explain how the brain processes social interactions, why loneliness is so harmful, and how meaningful connection can literally rewire us for resilience and well-being. You’ll walk away with a deeper understanding of your own brain and a new appreciation for the people in your life.

Ben Rein, PhD, is Chief Science Officer of the Mind Science Foundation, Head of Science Communication at ResearchHub Foundation, an Adjunct Lecturer at Stanford University, and a Clinical Assistant Professor at SUNY Buffalo. He has published over 20 peer-reviewed papers on the neuroscience of social behavior and is the author of Why Brains Need Friends: The Neuroscience of Social Connection. His science communication work reaches more than 1.2 million followers and has been recognized by the National Academies of Sciences and the Society for Neuroscience.

Get a drink, connect, and learn at Lectures on Tap! 🙌

Agenda

6:30 PM – Doors open: find a seat (open seating!), order food & drinks, and expect a bar line—arriving early is key.

6:55 PM – Host introduction

7:00 PM – Lecture begins

7:45 PM – Audience Q&A

8:00 PM – Have 1:1 time with the speaker, mingle with fellow guests, and order another round

8:30 PM – Wrap up.

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