neural circuits
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ChrisWillxJan 16, 2026Andrew Huberman on the Paradoxical Power of Higher Power in Addiction Recovery and Personal Peace
PsychologyTop-down controlHigher powerAddiction recoverySelf-destruction
DrTraceyMarksNov 26, 2025The Science of Gratitude: Rewiring Your Brain for Calm with a 3-Minute Daily Practice
PsychologyNegativity biasAttention systemNeuroplasticityPrefrontal cortex (PFC)
hubermanlabNov 6, 2025The Neuroscience of Fear & Trauma: Biology, Mechanisms, and Therapeutic Tools
NeuroscienceNeural circuits of fearTraumaPost-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD)Fear extinction- DrTraceyMarksAug 20, 2025
The Thought Spiral Emergency Kit: 3 Rapid Techniques to Calm Your Mind and Interrupt Anxious Loops
PsychologyThought spiralLimbic hijackAmygdalaPrefrontal cortex - DrTraceyMarksAug 6, 2025
Silence Your Inner Critic: How to Activate Your Brain's 'Inner Coach' for Resilience and Growth
PsychologyInner CriticInner CoachSelf-talkSelf-sabotage - hubermanlabFeb 17, 2025
The Primate Brain: How Hormones, Hierarchies, and Foraging Instincts Drive Human Decision-Making and Attention
NeuroscienceDecision-makingValuationHormones (impact on decision-making)Hierarchies (power dynamics) - hubermanlabNov 14, 2024
The Nervous System's Parts List: How Your Brain Works, Changes, and How to Leverage Neuroplasticity
NeuroscienceNervous SystemBrain-Body LoopSensory ReceptorsPerception - hubermanlabMar 4, 2024
How Placebo, Nocebo, and Belief Effects Biologically Alter Our Physiology and Psychology
SciencePlacebo effectsNocebo effectsBelief effectsExpectation effects - hubermanlabOct 16, 2023
Deconstructing Emotions: Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett on the Science of Emotion Construction and Regulation
PsychologyEmotion constructionAffectEmotion regulationFacial movements vs. expressions - hubermanlabOct 9, 2023
The Neuroscience and Psychology of Willpower and Tenacity: Mechanisms and Tools for Enhancement
PsychologyTenacityWillpowerMotivationHabit execution - hubermanlabSep 29, 2023
Improve Task Switching, Productivity, and Reduce Brain Fog Through Deliberate Transitions and Perceptual Training
PsychologyTask switchingCognitive flexibilityPrefrontal cortexNeural circuits - hubermanlabJul 24, 2023
Shaping Identity & Goals: The Science of Self-Definition and Navigating Life's Changes with Dr. Maya Shankar
Self-DevelopmentIdentityGoalsMotivationIdentity Foreclosure - hubermanlabApr 24, 2023
Science-Based Mental Training & Visualization for Accelerated Learning and Skill Acquisition
NeuroscienceMental trainingVisualizationNeuroplasticityDevelopmental plasticity - hubermanlabFeb 24, 2023
Optimizing Dopamine for Sustained Motivation and Performance
Self-DevelopmentMotivationDopamineNeurotransmittersNeural circuits 
DocSnipesFeb 6, 2023Overcoming Resistance: 6 Reasons We Resist Change and Strategies for Moving Forward
Self-DevelopmentIntentional changeAutopilot behaviorNeural circuitsBehavioral circuits- hubermanlabJan 16, 2023
How to Access Your Creativity: Insights from Rick Rubin on the Creative Process
Self-DevelopmentCreative processSubconscious mindConscious mindIdea capture - hubermanlabDec 19, 2022
The Science of Creativity: Neural Circuits, Mechanisms, and Tools for Creative Innovation
ScienceNeural circuits of creativityExecutive networkDefault mode networkSpontaneous imagination - hubermanlabJul 18, 2022
The Biology of Taste Perception, Sugar Craving, and the Gut-Brain Axis with Dr. Charles Zuker
SciencePerceptionDetectionGustatory PerceptionTaste Receptors - hubermanlabMay 9, 2022
Understanding and Controlling Aggression: Neural Circuits, Hormones, and Behavioral Modulation
NeuroscienceReactive aggressionProactive aggressionIndirect aggressionNeural circuits - hubermanlabMar 28, 2022
Dr. Andy Galpin: A Masterclass in Building Strength, Muscle Size, and Endurance Through Science-Based Training
HealthKinesiologyExercise ScienceStrength TrainingHypertrophy - hubermanlabJan 3, 2022
The Neuroscience and Psychology of Making and Breaking Habits
ScienceHabit formationHabit breakingNeuroplasticityNeural circuits - hubermanlabDec 20, 2021
The Science of Social Bonding: Neural Circuits, Neurochemicals, and Practical Tools for Healthy Relationships
ScienceSocial bondingNeurobiology of social bondsNeurochemicalsHormones - hubermanlabDec 6, 2021
The Modern Neuroscience of Fear and Trauma: Mechanisms and Extinction Tools
NeuroscienceNeuroscience of fearTraumaPost-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD)Neural circuits - hubermanlabSep 27, 2021
Controlling Your Dopamine For Motivation, Focus & Satisfaction: Neurobiology and Practical Tools
NeuroscienceDopamineNeuromodulatorNeurotransmitterTonic dopamine release - DrTraceyMarksFeb 13, 2019
Rethinking Depression: Beyond Chemical Imbalance to Neuroplasticity and Neural Connections
PsychologyChemical imbalance theoryNeurotransmittersSerotoninNorepinephrine - DrTraceyMarksMar 28, 2018
Stop Saying Just Focus! Understanding the Complexities of ADHD as a Neurological Disorder
PsychologyAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)Neuropsychiatric disorderNeurological disorder - hubermanlab
The Science of Gratitude: Effective Practices for Shifting Brain Circuits & Enhancing Well-being
ScienceEffective gratitude practiceSubjective well-beingResilience to traumaProsocial behavior - hubermanlab
The Neurobiology of Aggression, Mating, and Arousal: Emotions as Internal States
NeuroscienceInternal statesEmotions (as a type of internal state)Arousal (behavior-specific)Valence (positive/negative) - hubermanlab
The Science of Love, Desire & Attachment: Attachment Styles, Neural Circuits, and Relationship Dynamics
PsychologyAttachment stylesStrange Situation TaskAutonomic nervous systemAutonomic tone - hubermanlab
The Neurobiology and Psychology of Desire, Love, and Attachment: From Childhood Styles to Adult Relationships
RelationshipsDesireLoveAttachmentAttachment styles - hubermanlab
The Neuroscience and Psychology of Goal Setting and Achievement: Dopamine, Neural Circuits, and the 85% Rule for Optimal Learning
NeuroscienceNeuroplasticity85% Rule for Optimal LearningGoal SettingGoal Achievement - hubermanlab
The Neuroscience of Memory: Formation, Enhancement, and Forgetting Using Science-Based Tools
ScienceMemory formationNeural circuitsNeurochemicalsUnlearning - hubermanlab
The Neuroscience and Developmental Psychology of Emotions, Attachment, and Social Bonds
RelationshipsEmotional perception (subjectivity)InteroceptionExteroceptionAutonomic arousal
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