periaqueductal gray (pag)
4 episodes mention this concept
hubermanlabApr 9, 2026The Neurobiology of Aggression, Mating, and Emotion States: From Mice to Humans
NeuroscienceInternal statesEmotions (as a class of state)ArousalValence- hubermanlabDec 6, 2021
The Modern Neuroscience of Fear and Trauma: Mechanisms and Extinction Tools
NeuroscienceNeuroscience of fearTraumaPost-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD)Neural circuits - hubermanlab
The Biology, Psychology, and Utility of Play for Brain Plasticity and Lifelong Learning
NeurosciencePeriaqueductal Gray (PAG)Endogenous opioidsEnkephalinPrefrontal cortex - hubermanlab
The Power of Play: Rewiring Your Brain for Enhanced Focus, Creativity, and Personal Growth
NeurosciencePower of PlayNeural plasticityHomeostatic regulation of playPeriaqueductal Gray (PAG)
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- endogenous opioids
- prefrontal cortex
- role play
- executive function
- adrenaline (epinephrine)
- personal play identity
- gene expression (in fear embedding)
- medial preoptic area (mpoa)
- locus coeruleus
- ventromedial hypothalamus (vmh)
- parasympathetic nervous system
- threat reflex
- hypervigilance
- dopamine
- trauma
- emotions (as a class of state)
- hpa axis (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis)
- need-based behaviors
- homeostatic regulation of play
- brain-machine interfaces