Rituals. Gatherings. Celebrations. Surprise parties. Weekend getaways. Campfires and birthday candles are in our DNA, and colleagues/social psychologists Dr. Danielle Brick & Dr. Kelley Gullo-Wight explain why. This conversation was like if you got seated at a dinner party next to two friends who study why we have dinner parties. We cover the neuroscience of anticipation, how much is too much for the ‘gram, a time machine to the middle ages, and how enjoying the good times together helps us weather our storms.Follow Dr. Brick on <a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ofcyGOEAAAAJ&hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google Scholar</a>Visit Dr. Gullo-Wight’s <a href="https://www.kelleygullowight.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a> and follow her on <a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=bp8sgOkAAAAJ&hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google Scholar</a>Donations went to <a href="https://middlewayhouse.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Middle Way House</a> and <a href="https://www.rosiesplace.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rosie’s Place</a><a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/partypsychology" rel="noopener noreferrer">More episode sources and links</a>Other episodes you may enjoy: <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/matrimoniology" rel="noopener noreferrer">Matrimoniology (MARRIAGE)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/fanthropology" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fanthropology (FANDOM)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/eudemonology" rel="noopener noreferrer">Eudemonology (HAPPINESS)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/awesomeology" rel="noopener noreferrer">Awesomeology (GRATITUDE FOR LITTLE THINGS)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/funology" rel="noopener noreferrer">Funology (YES, FUN)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/food-anthropology" rel="noopener noreferrer">Food Anthropology (FEASTS)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/zymology" rel="noopener noreferrer">Zymology (BEER)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/mixology" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mixology (COCKTAILS)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/enologymethodology" rel="noopener noreferrer">Enology (HOW TO DRINK WINE)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/goodfire" rel="noopener noreferrer">Indigenous Fire Ecology (GOOD FIRE)</a><a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies-by-topic" rel="noopener noreferrer">400+ Ologies episodes sorted by topic</a><a href="https://pod.link/1746567248" rel="noopener noreferrer">Smologies (short, classroom-safe) episodes</a><a href="https://alieward.com/ologies-sponsors" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sponsors of Ologies</a><a href="https://alieward.com/ologies-extras" rel="noopener noreferrer">Transcripts and bleeped episodes</a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/ologies" rel="noopener noreferrer">Become a patron of Ologies</a> for as little as a buck a month<a href="https://www.ologiesmerch.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">OlogiesMerch.com</a> has hats, shirts, hoodies, totes!Follow Ologies on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ologies" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/ologies.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bluesky</a>Follow Alie Ward on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alieward" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@alie_ologies" rel="noopener noreferrer">TikTok</a>Editing by Mercedes Maitland of <a href="http://maitlandaudio.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Maitland Audio Productions</a> and <a href="https://www.jecmusic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jake Chaffee</a>Managing Director: Susan HaleScheduling Producer: Noel DilworthTranscripts by Aveline Malek&nbsp;Website by <a href="https://www.kellyrdwyer.com/photo" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kelly R. Dwyer</a>Theme song by Nick Thorburn&nbsp; Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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