How Video Games Rewire Your Brain (Andrew Huberman)

Playing video games excessively can rewire your brain, leading to issues in your motivation and desire, according to Andrew Huberman.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - How gaming changes the brain
00:50 - How dopamine works
03:43 - What other areas dopamine affects
04:50 - How to optimize and balance your life

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[cdiessner]

As a teen, my issue was not so much gaming addiction, it was watching too many video essays, reviews, live streams, etc. This ended up taking more time than actually playing. I wish I could finish more games, but they just became a gateway to passive consumption. I realized that I didn't have many people in my life to talk about the games I played, which motivated me to build a better social life.

[Rose-yygi]

One of the important reasons for playing video games is Void

There is a problem in which parents fall,

which is that they leave their children for emptiness
Specifically in adolescence and do not involve them in activities outside the home

As well as not caring about developing their talents
& the lack of a positive dialogue between parents and children

Greatly helps the child to fall into the network of video games

[keanupereira]

I stopped playing video games 2 weeks ago. I finally packed my console away 2 days ago, I dont care about the stuff anymore. I feel so much better.

[gusvalour]

Good video, good summary. Thanks for the content!

[ennybm]

Thanks for including work of Andrew Huberman. I wish he'd do an episode on gaming.

[datelovuelta]

this is an extract and editing to fit a narrative, the complete podcast episode of Dr. Huberman is called "How to Increase Motivation & Drive", I encourage everyone to listen to the entire episode and then conclude stuff, and of course, if videogames are a problem for you please look for professional help.

[AlissonReal]

Fiz uma desintoxicação de 75 dias e tive uma melhora muito grande em minhha produtividade, ambição e socialização. Resolvi comprar novamente porque achei que agora poderia usar de forma saudável. Oque aconteceu foi exatamente oque retrata nesse vídeo, eu do dia para a noite senti totalmente desmotivado a percorrer qualquer objetivo na vida real. A vida real ficou chata. Socializar ficou chato. Todo tempo que me sobrava que queria jogar..Vendi o vídeo game1 semana depois novamente.

[monsterhuntervideos]

Looking forward to playing Monster Hunter Wilds in 2025. Not convinced by this video.

[shugyosha]

I don't play video games but recently I was thinking about playing a couple PS1 games. Seems like playing with fire though. Don't want it to mess up my work ethic.

[ckb]

It's amazing how much it's changes ones brain and their personality. My son is a victim of this garbage and it has changed him into someone I don't recognize anymore.

[Osterochse]

what if that tasks that you have at hand are not interesting at all but you have to do them in order to progress with your career?

right now I have to write a thesis to finish my degree. I have no interest in writing it and it is not getting better by not playing video games or doing something non-dopaminergic. There is no balancing here. I just have to pull through with it.

[TheREALHugo]

What is up for your channel? Soon the 25k subs mark.

[paveldeb]

Cam so after quitting gaming isn't life seems boring? If not then how do you get same amount of fulfillment and pleasure, happiness in day to day life, after all we can not always be motivated to do hardwork.

Please do take your time to respond, have great day ahead😊

[TheREALHugo]

By the way, there is one more important that i've learned from the gaming community, everyone in that community is just a hypocrite.

[pascal]

SO DO EFFORT FIRST, do work and workout first, then leave a break, realax, eat, then can gaming or social media or netflix
if thats too hard then have to do dopamin detox 2 months

[yuzuke]

when it comes with sports, I saw a lot of people in the aquatic center. Not in the park

[Gabbynator]

watching netflix is less damaging than video game.watching tv is relaxing not stressful like video game

[aidanclifford]

Im going to quit this month. No games at all for a month as well as excessive ohone use. Going to write a dairy on how i feel each day.

Is it possible to play games once a week without getting dopamine depressed after i level out? But understand this could lead to a slippery slope.

[christopherburns]

Day 118 of the G-virus Detox: Great point of our goals and dreams being sacrificed due to problematic gaming is not worth it.

[unanimatereactor]

I had quit gaming for 2 years i think i recently started it but decided to quit social media instead now ik i am commenting on YouTube but i just use it to sleep