dopamine system
27 episodes mention this concept
DrTraceyMarksMar 25, 2026Why You Pull Away After Getting Close: Understanding Relational Satiation and Neurobiological Thresholds
RelationshipsRelational SatietyNeurobiological ThresholdHomeostasisDopamine System
HealthyGamerGGJan 21, 2026The Untrained Mind: A Radical Approach to Conquering Procrastination by Disbelieving Its Narratives
Self-DevelopmentProcrastination (emotional type)Procrastination (operational type)Mind-body separationMonolithic mind (misconception)
hubermanlabNov 6, 2025The Neuroscience of Fear & Trauma: Biology, Mechanisms, and Therapeutic Tools
NeuroscienceNeural circuits of fearTraumaPost-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD)Fear extinction- hubermanlabSep 11, 2025
Optimizing Brain Health & Cognitive Performance Through Diet, Supplements, and Food Preference Rewiring
HealthNeuronal integrityEssential fatty acids (EPA/DHA)PhosphatidylserineCholine - hubermanlabJun 19, 2025
The Neurobiology of Pain and Pleasure: Sensory Mechanisms, Subjective Experience, and Modulation Strategies
NeuroscienceAppetitive behaviorsAversive behaviorsDorsal Root Ganglia (DRGs)Somatosensory cortex - hubermanlabJun 2, 2025
The Neuroscience of Grief, Attachment, and Yearning: Integrating Loss and Moving Forward
PsychologyGrief (emotion)Grieving (process)Human AttachmentDopamine System - HealthyGamerGGMay 28, 2025
Unlocking Intrinsic Motivation: Why Your 20s Feel Like You're Falling Behind and How to Reclaim Autonomy
PsychologyExternal motivationInternal motivation (Intrinsic motivation)Amygdala activationAmygdala deactivation 
DocSnipesFeb 23, 2024Increasing Motivation in All PIECES of Addiction Recovery: A Holistic Approach
PsychologyMotivation (desire for action)Expectation of reward/survivalEnergy for motivationBehavior-specific motivation- DocSnipesJan 11, 2024
The Neuroscience of Porn Addiction: From Anticipation to Dysregulation and Recovery
NeuroscienceFour Component Theory of ArousalCognitive AppraisalEmotional AppraisalAutonomic/Physical Response - DocSnipesDec 8, 2023
Semaglutide (Wegovy) for Alcohol Use Disorder: Cautious Optimism and Current Research Limitations
HealthSemaglutideGLP-1 receptor agonistLeptinDopamine system - HealthyGamerGGDec 8, 2023
The Paradox of Motivation: Why Excessive Drive Hinders True Contentment and Freedom
PsychologyMotivation (good vs. bad)Hedonics / Hedonic pleasureEudaimonics / Eudaimonic contentmentNucleus Accumbens - hubermanlabJul 28, 2023
Kratom: Risks, Addiction Potential, and Opioid Mechanisms
HealthKratom (Mitragyna speciosa)Opioid crisisAddictionHabit-forming - hubermanlabFeb 8, 2023
Dr. Andy Galpin: Optimize Your Training Program for Fitness & Longevity
HealthOptimal fitness programmingMultiple adaptations (strength, speed, hypertrophy, endurance)Progressive overloadTraining adherence - DocSnipesDec 5, 2022
17 Tips for Helping Someone with ADHD Relationship Skills: Understanding, Support, and Self-Care for Partners
RelationshipsADHD symptomsHyperfocusEmotional dysregulationRejection sensitivity - hubermanlabNov 9, 2022
Huberman Lab Live Q&A: Optimizing Brain-Body Function for Focus, Resilience, and Well-being
HealthAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)Dopamine systemL-tyrosine (dopamine precursor)Visual focus exercises - hubermanlabAug 31, 2022
Huberman Lab Live Q&A: Optimizing Brain and Body Function for Mental Health, Physical Health, and Performance
HealthTraumatic Brain Injury (TBI)ConcussionHyperbaric Oxygen TherapyEssential Fatty Acids (EPA) - hubermanlabAug 17, 2022
Q&A: Science-Based Tools for Mental Health, Physical Health, Performance, and Daily Life Optimization
ScienceNon-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR)Yoga NidraLow solar angle sunlightAutonomic nervous system - hubermanlabDec 6, 2021
The Modern Neuroscience of Fear and Trauma: Mechanisms and Extinction Tools
NeuroscienceNeuroscience of fearTraumaPost-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD)Neural circuits - HealthyGamerGGNov 30, 2021
The Insidious Impact of Marijuana on Brain Habit Formation and Reward Circuits
PsychologyAnandamide receptorsCannabinoid systemDopamine systemHabit formation - DocSnipesSep 8, 2021
Chemical and Behavioral Addiction Overview Part 2: Similarities, Differences, and Treatment Approaches for Addictive Behaviors
PsychologyBehavioral AddictionsChemical AddictionsDopamine SystemNorepinephrine - hubermanlabJun 28, 2021
Understanding and Healing the Mind: Dr. Karl Deisseroth on Neuroscience, Psychiatry, and Transformative Technologies
NeuroscienceChannelopsinsOptogeneticsPsychiatric diagnosisNeurology vs. Psychiatry - DrTraceyMarksDec 30, 2020
Why Antidepressants Can Initially Worsen Anxiety and How to Manage It
HealthAntidepressant-induced anxietySerotonin pathwaysCorticotrophin-releasing factor (CRF)Fight-or-flight response - HealthyGamerGGNov 16, 2020
Congruent Depression: When Sadness is a Signal, Not an Illness
PsychologyCongruent DepressionClinical DepressionBrain MalfunctionIllness Model of Depression - DocSnipesMay 23, 2019
NCMHCE Exam Review: Effective Clinical Screening for Mental Health Disorders
PsychologyScreening (clinical)Mental Status Exam (MSE)Diagnostic criteriaDifferential diagnosis - DocSnipesJan 16, 2017
Opiates: Understanding Endogenous Opioids, Addiction, Overdose Risks, and Treatment Pathways
HealthEndogenous opioidsMu opioid receptorDopamine systemGABA system - DocSnipesFeb 4, 2016
Overview of Behavioral Addictions: Defining, Understanding Causes, Progression, and Initial Treatment Strategies
PsychologyBehavioral AddictionsChemical AddictionsAddiction as a Survival MechanismLife on Life's Terms - hubermanlab
The Science of Love, Desire & Attachment: Attachment Styles, Neural Circuits, and Relationship Dynamics
PsychologyAttachment stylesStrange Situation TaskAutonomic nervous systemAutonomic tone
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