impulse control
62 episodes mention this concept
barryseconomicsMar 8, 2026How Social Media Hacks Your Brain: The Profit Motive and Unregulated Psychological Experimentation
PsychologyUnregulated psychological experimentBias blind spotAnchoring effectNudge theory
HealthyGamerGGJan 28, 2026Discipline and Self-Respect as Verbs: The Continuous Action of Self-Regulation and Modern Adulting
Self-DevelopmentDiscipline (as a verb)Self-respect (as a verb)Cognitive movementImpulse control
DrTraceyMarksOct 29, 2025The 4 Brain Changes That Make You Calmer: The Neuroscience of Mindfulness
NeuroscienceMindfulnessAmygdalaPrefrontal CortexHippocampus- HealthyGamerGGOct 26, 2025
ADHD, Intimacy, and the Surprising Role of Dopamine, Tactile Defensiveness, and Household Chores
PsychologyADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)Neurodevelopmental disorderHyperfocusDopaminergic circuitry - HealthyGamerGGSep 24, 2025
Why You Can Never Clean Your Room: Understanding ADHD, Doom Piles, and the Filtering Deficit
PsychologyDoom pilesFiltering deficit (ADHD)Executive functioningPrioritization 
hubermanlabJul 31, 2025ADHD, Dopamine, and Neurobiological Tools for Enhancing Focus and Attention
HealthAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)Attention/Focus/ConcentrationImpulse ControlHyperfocus- hubermanlabJul 14, 2025
How Nature and Physical Environments Impact Focus, Cognition, and Health: The Science of Attention Restoration
PsychologyEnvironmental neuroscienceAttention Restoration Theory (ART)Directed attentionInvoluntary attention 
psychacksJul 14, 2025Why Men Lose Interest in Sex: The Familiarity Effect and Its Impact on Long-Term Relationships
RelationshipsMale sexualityLoss of sexual desireFamiliarity effectWestermarck effect- DrTraceyMarksMar 12, 2025
How Meditation Physically Changes Your Brain and Stress Response (Backed by Science)
NeuroscienceNeuroplasticityAmygdalaPrefrontal CortexDefault Mode Network (DMN) - hubermanlabMar 10, 2025
Improving Focus: Behavioral Tools, Medication, and Understanding ADHD with Dr. John Kruse
PsychologyADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)HyperactivityInattentionImpulsivity - DrTraceyMarksJan 29, 2025
Optimizing ADHD Management: The Neurobiological Impact of Exercise on Focus and Impulse Control
PsychologyADHD brainDopamine dysregulationNeurotransmittersDopamine signaling - HealthyGamerGGDec 19, 2024
The Neuroscience and Yogic Perspective on Willpower: Overcoming Internal Friction for Effortless Self-Control
PsychologyWillpowerSelf-controlBurnoutInternal friction 
DocSnipesNov 3, 2024Revolutionary Mind-Body Strategies for ADHD, Addiction, and Trauma: Addressing Neuroatypicality and Stress Response Dysregulation
PsychologyADHDAddictionTraumaImpulse Control- DocSnipesSep 13, 2024
Healing Trauma: A New Approach to Personality Disorders and Differential Diagnosis
PsychologyDifferential DiagnosisTrauma-Informed PerspectivePersonality DisordersEnduring Pattern of Behavior - DocSnipesJul 6, 2024
Resetting Your Nervous System: Understanding Dopamine, Overstimulation, and a Lifestyle Alternative to Dopamine Fasting
HealthDopamine FastDopamine (Motivation Chemical)Neurochemical HomeostasisTolerance and Withdrawal - DocSnipesJun 28, 2024
Attachment Theory, Trauma, and Pathways to Secure Relationships
PsychologyAttachment TheorySecure AttachmentInsecure AttachmentAnxious Attachment - HealthyGamerGGMay 29, 2024
Why Your Sleep Habits Aren't Healthy: Fixing Sleep by Optimizing Waking Hours and Daily Life
HealthSleep hygieneCircadian rhythmAdenosineFrontal lobes - HealthyGamerGGMar 22, 2024
Addressing Forgetfulness and Defiance in ADHD Children Through Brain-Based Habit Formation
PsychologyNeurodiversityADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)Frontal LobesCognitive Exhaustion - HealthyGamerGGFeb 3, 2024
Beyond Bedtime Routines: The Physiology and Psychology of True Sleep
PsychologySleep hygieneReticular Activating System (RAS)Circadian rhythmMelatonin suppression - HealthyGamerGGJul 7, 2023
The Art of Ignoring Yourself: Ancient Wisdom for Impulse Control and Lasting Happiness
Self-DevelopmentImpulse controlSelf-regulationEmotional homeostasisCognitive tasks (discrete) - DrTraceyMarksMar 15, 2023
Oppositional Defiant Disorder: Understanding Defiance, Progression, and Management
PsychologyOppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5 TR)Impulse control behaviorAngry or irritable mood - HealthyGamerGGSep 26, 2022
Understanding and Hacking ADHD: The Science Behind Body Doubling, Stimulation, and Environmental Design
PsychologyADHD hacksBody doublingOptimal level of stimulationSelf-stimulation - HealthyGamerGGSep 10, 2022
Addressing Gaming Addiction and Academic Failure in Teens: A Holistic Approach to Shared Responsibility and Communication
PsychologyGaming addictionNeurodivergence (ADHD, autism)Parent-child conflictShared responsibility - HealthyGamerGGAug 1, 2022
How to Train Your Mind to Focus: Overcoming Resistance and the Boredom Trap
PsychologyMental resistanceBoredom toleranceMind-Self distinctionFrontal lobes - DrTraceyMarksJun 29, 2022
Distinguishing Psychosis from Psychopathy: Unrelated Mental States and Personality Traits
PsychologyPsychosisPsychopathyHallucinationsDelusions - DocSnipesJun 19, 2022
The Addictive Process: Defining Addiction, Brain Changes, Conditioning, and Stages of Recovery
HealthAddiction (ASAM 2019 definition)Chronic medical diseaseNeurochemistryLimbic system - DocSnipesJun 17, 2022
The Dopamine Fast Alternative: A Lifestyle Approach to Reset Your Nervous System and Rebalance Dopamine
HealthDopamine FastDopamine Fast Alternative (DFA)Dopamine (motivation chemical)Neurotransmitters - DocSnipesMay 18, 2022
The Five Pillars of Secure Attachment: Cultivating Emotional Intelligence Through Consistency, Responsiveness, Validation, and Encouragement
PsychologyEmotional Intelligence (EI)Secure AttachmentEmotional IdentificationTriggers and Vulnerabilities - DocSnipesApr 20, 2022
Diagnosing ADHD with DSM-5-TR: Symptoms, Criteria, Differential Diagnosis, and Management Strategies
HealthDSM-5-TRADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)Inattentive TypeHyperactive-Impulsive Type - HealthyGamerGGMar 22, 2022
The Impulsivity Trap: Why Bursts of Creativity Fail to Become Lasting Work
Self-DevelopmentCreative ImpulsivityConstant GratificationFollow-throughPatience Deficit - HealthyGamerGGMar 15, 2022
Overcoming the 'Child in an Adult's Body' Feeling: Self-Diagnosis, Developmental Pace, and the Path to Self-Salvation
PsychologySelf-diagnosisGeneralized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)Suicidal ideationClinical depression - DrTraceyMarksFeb 9, 2022
Big Egos vs. Strong Egos: Understanding Ego Strength, Weakness, and Development
PsychologyPsychoanalytic theorySigmund Freud's structural model of the mindIdEgo - HealthyGamerGGDec 31, 2021
Maladaptive Daydreaming: An Emergent Phenomenon Rooted in Neurological Vulnerabilities and Unmet Emotional Needs
PsychologyMaladaptive Daydreaming (MD)Psychiatric DiagnosisSyndromeComorbidity - DocSnipesDec 28, 2021
Mental Health and Mental Illness Fundamentals: Neuroscience, Risk, and Protective Factors
PsychologyNeuroscience of mental healthNeuronsNeurotransmittersSynaptic space - hubermanlabSep 13, 2021
Understanding ADHD and Optimizing Focus for Everyone: A Neurobiological Approach
NeuroscienceAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)FocusConcentrationImpulse Control - DocSnipesAug 18, 2021
Reducing Recidivism with the PACER Method: A Trauma-Informed Integrative Approach
PsychologyRecidivismPACER MethodTrauma-informed careSelf-efficacy - HealthyGamerGGAug 11, 2021
Controlling Impulses and Lustful Thoughts through Muladhara Chakra Meditation
Self-DevelopmentMuladhara chakraKundalini systemChakras (energy hubs)Agna chakra - HealthyGamerGGJun 8, 2021
Psychiatrist Debunks Dopamine Fasting: Understanding Dopamine's True Role in Motivation and Reward
PsychologyDopamine detoxNeurotransmitterDopamineParkinson's disease 
lexfridmanMay 24, 2021Bryan Johnson on Kernel Flow: Measuring the Mind for Personal and Societal Transformation
NeuroscienceBrain-Computer Interfaces (BCI)Kernel Flow (device)Spectroscopy (functional imaging)Blood Oxygenation Level Dependent (BOLD) signal- HealthyGamerGGMay 6, 2021
Nihachu's Path: Navigating Childhood Trauma, Resilience, and the Ambition to Become a Psychiatrist
PsychologyDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Impulse controlAchtsamkeitsübung (Awareness Practice)Childhood trauma - DrTraceyMarksMar 24, 2021
Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors Explained: Trichotillomania and Excoriation Disorder
HealthBody Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs)TrichotillomaniaExcoriation DisorderCompulsive behaviors - DocSnipesJan 28, 2021
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Navigating Neurobehavioral Impairments in Mental Health and Criminal Justice
PsychologyFetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs)Neurobehavioral disorders associated with prenatal alcohol exposureCentral Nervous System (CNS) involvementAdaptive functioning - HealthyGamerGGJan 19, 2021
Cultivating Conscientiousness: A Synthesis of Eastern Wisdom and Western Personality Science
PsychologyConscientiousnessFive Factor Model (Big Five)ExtraversionOpenness - DrTraceyMarksDec 23, 2020
Understanding Kleptomania: Distinguishing Impulse Control from Other Disorders and Its Impact
PsychologyKleptomaniaImpulse control disorderDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fifth Edition (DSM-5)Shoplifting - DocSnipesOct 18, 2020
Neurobiology of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Co-occurring Mental Health Issues
PsychologyObsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)ComorbidityNeurobiologyNeurotransmitters - DocSnipesOct 15, 2020
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Addiction: Overlap, Neurobiology, and Integrated Interventions
PsychologyObsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)AddictionImpulse Control Disorders 
drekbergSep 25, 2020Debunking Belly Fat Exercise Myths: A 10-Day Challenge for Core Strength, Brain Health, and Metabolic Fat Loss
HealthBelly fat (metabolic and hormonal condition)Rectus abdominusAbdominal oblique musclesHip flexor muscles (iliopsoas)- DocSnipesAug 22, 2020
Preventing Addiction and Mental Health Issues in College Students: A Comprehensive Approach to Risk Factors and Interventions
HealthCo-occurring disordersPsychiatric disorder prevalenceSubstance Use Disorder (SUD)Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) - DrTraceyMarksMay 6, 2020
What is Executive Function? How it Relates to ADHD and Daily Life
PsychologyExecutive functionADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)Cognitive skillsPlanning - drekbergFeb 24, 2020
10 Body Signs You Shouldn't Ignore: Understanding Underlying Mechanisms for Health Mastery
HealthHypothyroidHashimoto's thyroiditisGoiterHyperthyroid (Graves' disease) - lexfridmanNov 14, 2019
Elon Musk's Brain Model: Limbic System, Cerebral Cortex, and a Tertiary Layer of Digital Super-Intelligence
NeuroscienceLimbic SystemCerebral CortexDigital Super-IntelligenceBiological Neural Net - DocSnipesJul 18, 2019
NCMHCE Exam Review: Assessing Dangerousness, Abuse, and Crisis Intervention in Clinical Practice
PsychologyDangerousness assessmentMental Status Exam (MSE)High risk for violence factorsDuty to warn - DocSnipesMar 15, 2019
Breaking the Cycle of Pornography Addiction: Neurochemical Mechanisms, Risk Factors, and Treatment Strategies
PsychologyPornography addictionGaming addictionDSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)ICD-10 (International Classification of Diseases) - DocSnipesDec 20, 2018
9 Signs of Problem Gambling and Gambling Disorder: Co-occurring Issues, Risk Factors, and Treatment Approaches
PsychologyPathological GamblingGambling Disorder (DSM-5)Problem GamblingCo-occurring Disorders - DrTraceyMarksOct 24, 2018
Hypersexuality in Bipolar Disorder: Understanding its Manic Manifestation and Management
PsychologyHypersexualityBipolar DisorderManic PhaseSex Addiction (distinction) - DocSnipesFeb 2, 2018
Unique Developmental Challenges and Therapeutic Approaches in Adolescent Treatment
PsychologyAdolescent DevelopmentEriksonian TasksAdolescent CultureImpulse Control - DocSnipesNov 17, 2017
Common Errors and Differential Diagnosis in Personality Disorders
PsychologyPersonality Disorder DiagnosisDifferential DiagnosisBorderline Personality Disorder (BPD)Acculturation - DocSnipesAug 18, 2017
Memory Tips and Mnemonics for Addiction and Mental Health Recovery
PsychologyAcronyms as psychoeducational toolsEmotional regulationSelf-awarenessCognitive distortions - DocSnipesJul 21, 2017
A Strengths-Based Biopsychosocial Approach to Recovery from Personality Disorders and Addictions
PsychologyStrengths-based approachBiopsychosocial perspectivePersonality disorders (PDs)Addictions - DocSnipesMay 11, 2017
Expert Strategies for Effective Group Counseling: Client Matching, Dynamics, and Management
PsychologyClient matchingStages of recoveryPre-contemplationPsycho-educational groups - hubermanlab
Dr. Rhonda Patrick's Science-Based Protocols for Optimal Health, Vitality, and Disease Prevention
HealthAll-cause mortalityCardiovascular mortalityCancer-related mortalityExercise snacks - psychacks
Self-Intervention Strategies to Stop Panic Attacks Without Medication
PsychologyPanic disorderMechanism of attentionChecking behaviorEarly onset symptoms
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Concepts that appear alongside impulse control across episodes.
- distress tolerance
- prefrontal cortex
- emotional regulation
- dopamine
- emotional dysregulation
- hyperfocus
- adhd (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder)
- frontal lobes
- executive function
- differential diagnosis
- working memory
- cortisol
- circadian rhythms
- mindfulness
- default mode network (dmn)
- adverse childhood experiences (aces)
- neuroplasticity
- post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)
- neurotransmitters
- serotonin