Episode #1513
Andrew Huberman
Books mentioned
Breath
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Natural
Mentioned by Andrew Huberman · at 01:49:56 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Andrew Huberman, a neuroscientist and professor at Stanford, discusses his research on brain plasticity, stress, sleep, and neural regeneration. The conversation also explores upspeak, hypnosis, addiction, the impact of smartphones, and societal issues such as the homeless crisis and COVID-19 response.
What they talked about
- Regenerating damaged nervous systems and restoring vision
- Studying stress and states of mind in the lab
- Neuroplasticity as a two-part process
- David Goggins' intensity and leaning into effort
- Visualization and mental training vs. repetition
- Breathing exercises and the physiological sigh
- Dopamine's role in effort and learning
- Social media, attention, and signal vs. noise
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