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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 [https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ofcyGOEAAAAJ&hl=en"]( Google Scholar Visit Dr. Gullo-Wight’s [https://www.kelleygullowight.com/"]( website and follow her on [https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=bp8sgOkAAAAJ&hl=en"]( Google Scholar Donations went to [https://middlewayhouse.org/"]( Middle Way House and [https://www.rosiesplace.org/"]( Rosie’s Place [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/partypsychology"]( More episode sources and links Other episodes you may enjoy: [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/matrimoniology"]( Matrimoniology (MARRIAGE), [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/fanthropology"]( Fanthropology (FANDOM), [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/eudemonology"]( Eudemonology (HAPPINESS), [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/awesomeology"]( Awesomeology (GRATITUDE FOR LITTLE THINGS), [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/funology"]( Funology (YES, FUN), [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/food-anthropology"]( Food Anthropology (FEASTS), [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/zymology"]( Zymology (BEER), [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/mixology"]( Mixology (COCKTAILS), [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/enologymethodology"]( Enology (HOW TO DRINK WINE), [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/goodfire"]( Indigenous Fire Ecology (GOOD FIRE) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies-by-topic"]( 400+ Ologies episodes sorted by topic [https://pod.link/1746567248"]( Smologies (short, classroom-safe) episodes [https://alieward.com/ologies-sponsors"]( Sponsors of Ologies [https://alieward.com/ologies-extras"]( Transcripts and bleeped episodes [https://www.patreon.com/ologies"]( Become a patron of Ologies for as little as a buck a month [https://www.ologiesmerch.com/"]( OlogiesMerch.com has hats, shirts, hoodies, totes! Follow Ologies on [https://www.instagram.com/ologies"]( Instagram and [https://bsky.app/profile/ologies.bsky.social"]( Bluesky Follow Alie Ward on [https://www.instagram.com/alieward"]( Instagram and [https://www.tiktok.com/@alie\_ologies"]( TikTok Editing by Mercedes Maitland of [http://maitlandaudio.com/"]( Maitland Audio Productions and [https://www.jecmusic.com/"]( Jake Chaffee Managing Director: Susan Hale Scheduling Producer: Noel Dilworth Transcripts by Aveline Malek Website by [https://www.kellyrdwyer.com/photo"]( Kelly R. Dwyer Theme song by Nick Thorburn Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See [pcm.adswizz.com]( https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.