Neuroscience Meets Psychology | Dr. Andrew Huberman | EP 296

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson and Andrew Huberman discuss neurology, the way humans and animals react to specific stimuli, and how this knowledge can be utilized for personal growth.

Dr. Andrew Huberman is a neuroscientist, and tenured professor in the department of neurobiology at the Stanford University School of Medicine. He runs the Huberman Lab, which has made significant contributions to the fields of brain development, brain function and neural plasticity. Dr. Huberman’s most recent work revolves around the influence of vision and respiration on human performance and brain states such as fear and courage. In 2017, he was chosen to receive the Cogan award, which is awarded to the scientist making the most significant discoveries in the study of vision. Work from the Huberman Laboratory has been published in top journals including Nature, Science, and Cell and has been featured in TIME, BBC, Scientific American, Discover, and other top media outlets. In 2021, Dr. Huberman launched the Huberman Lab Podcast, and has since grown to over 1.5 million subscribers.

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(0:00) Coming Up
(0:57) Intro
(3:18) Where anxiety stems from
(11:57) Flipping the autonomic response
(23:10) Power of the prefrontal cortex
(30:00) Accessing our alternate selves
(36:25) When you stimulate the Insular cortex
(42:08) The one true world currency
(46:38) Dopamine’s pleasure derives from anticipation
(50:10) Depressive cascades
(54:12) Assess errors by state, not trait
(1:01:45) Dopamine chases outer stimuli
(1:04:13) Can new stimuli rewrite our neural pathways?
(1:09:27) Manifesting and the dopamine cycle
(1:15:59) Adrenaline, micro-narratives
(1:20:33) Sustained attention and reward
(1:27:03) Zone of proximal development
(1:32:23) Resisting the easy dopamine hit, avoiding addiction

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[hubermanlab]

Thank you Dr Peterson (& team) for hosting me to discuss the neuroscience of dopamine regulation, habit and rule setting, decision making & more. Grateful for your many insights and questions!

[brandonmcswain]

What a time to live when this level of conversation is freely obtainable with the click of a button. Thankful

[future_beat]

The duo completed each other like a software engineer and a hardware engineer. Amazing!

[holdingsteadfast]

Finally, neuroscience meets psychology and philosophy. From Dr. Huberman and Dr. Peterson no less!!

[deion]

WHAT A MATCHUP!!! I love both of these guys!!

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3:05: 💡 The autonomic nervous system controls automatic bodily functions and can be thought of as a seesaw between alertness and calmness.
10:23: 🧠 The left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and the insula are critical areas of the brain responsible for translating bodily signals into curiosity/exploration or anxiety.
19:33: :brain: The prefrontal cortex generates potential abstract patterns of action in order to assess and implement them before they occur.
29:47: 🧠 The prefrontal cortex allows for rule-changing and generating alternative selves, which can suppress the physiological response to imagine different outcomes.
38:54: ✨ The dopamine system plays a crucial role in the brain's response to fear and confrontation, driving motivation and positive reinforcement.
48:11: 💡 Anticipation of reward activates dopamine, but if the reward doesn't manifest, it can lead to disappointment and pain.
57:07: 🧠 Discussion on the balance between errors as indicators of character flaws and the importance of emphasizing errors as due to state not trait.
1:06:41: ✨ Engaging in activities related to valued goals can activate the dopamine system, leading to increased neuroplasticity and better learning.
1:16:11: ✨ Completing small tasks can activate the dopaminergic circuit, increase confidence and energy, and amplify the ability to think into the future.
1:25:08: 🧠 The dopamine system is responsible for experiencing pleasure and maintaining motivation to achieve rewards through marking intermediary steps with pleasure markers.
1:34:32: 💡 Dr. Huberman discusses the effects of drugs, pornography, and the dopamine system on behavior and health.
Recap by Tammy AI with useful time stamps

[wendtfamily]

Intelligence is so attractive. And I love how both of them break down their ideas in a way that the average person can learn, too.

[PHIllip]

It's like watching a conversation between a swordsmith and a swordfighter. This is quite possibly the coolest podcast Jordan has done so far. We definitely beed more episodes with Dr. Huberman.

[jasongravely]

Please do a part 2 and 3 and 4!! What a time to be alive. Between these two teaching on YouTube, my life has changed so much in 3 years. I’m realizing the behavior changes I’ve adopted come directly from what they teach consistently and I’m only just beginning. Thank you both!

[TheKiwibirder]

As someone who grew up as a child of an alcoholic, I developed the classic habit of "catastrophizing, " or always imagining the worst possible outcome in any situation. I always imagined the worst so that I would never feel disappointed. I was also proactively attempting to exempt myself from the emotional distress that would ensue when something bad happened. ("Oh well, I KNEW that was going to happen...") I now realize that, by trying not to anticipate anything good, I was protecting myself from the truly profound letdown that occurs when an anticipated good does not materialize. Sadly, while it certainly served a purpose, it's a lousy way to live, and a habit that is very difficult to break.

[Deggodog]

It is so refreshing to see two full grown adult men have a conversation and learn from one another

[Raghav]

Being able to listen to these kind of conversations is truly a blessing

[Dan_the_cobbler]

My two favourite intellectuals, combined into one epic episode!

[Footieever]

These are 2 people that knows exactly what they’re talking about, how they articulate it perfectly, and the perfect example of a professional in their own field.

[Rudelherz]

I love the mutual respect and appreciation. Real men. Real humble. Real heroes in my eyes. Love the content, too. Thank you.

[stormgrey]

FINALLY! My two favourite intellectuals in the same video. You two together have helped me overcome a brain injury, depression, breakups, family issues, leaving fundamentalism, weight problems, the list goes on... the work you each do independently has greatly aided me in turning my life around, from rock bottom to putting things in order and maintaining an upward spiral. For the love of god, please, keep talking to each other, and hey, why not write something together? It was the combination of your work that helped me most, I needed both sides of the coin.

Many thanks to you both and genuine gratitude for your sacrifices.

[elainec]

You two need to do this again at least once a year if not more. This shared knowledge is what’s needed in education, recreation…life. Much gratitude and appreciation to you both.

[jacobcoro]

This, among other videos shared by Both Dr. Peterson and Dr Huberman should be a staple in education. Your conversations and intellect have fundamentally changed my life the past 7-9 months. I cannot thank you enough. I hope you both know you are making a difference.

[barbararuiz]

Two of my favorite professors/podcasters!
What an amazing time we live in to have access to this level of teaching online at no cost to us.
I am grateful.

[mondavou]

What a great time to be alive! We get to listen to these two from almost anywhere in the world and its nearly free of cost. We are so lucky.