psyche
41 episodes mention this concept
hubermanlabJan 22, 2026Understanding and Healing Trauma: From Evolutionary Roots to Modern Therapeutic Approaches
PsychologyTrauma (definition)Coping skillsBrain changes (due to trauma)Guilt
PredictiveHistoryOct 15, 2025Challenging Scientific Paradigms: A Vibrational Theory of Reality and the Nature of Consciousness
ScienceBig Bang theoryTheory of EvolutionSurvival of the fittestGenetic mutation- hubermanlabSep 15, 2025
How to Expand Your Consciousness: Defining Self, Perception, and Reality with Dr. Christof Koch
NeuroscienceConsciousness (subjective experience)Self-consciousnessFirst-person propertiesThird-person properties - hubermanlabMay 15, 2025
Psychiatry's Challenges and Future: From Words to Circuits with Dr. Karl Deisseroth
PsychologyNeurologyPsychiatryStigma (psychiatric disease)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) 
HealthyGamerGGApr 15, 2025Psychedelics: How to Edit Your Brain - A Psychiatrist's Nuanced Perspective on Efficacy and Safety
PsychologyPsychedelics (class of compounds)Serotonin 2A receptor (5HT2A receptor)NeuroplasticityNeurogenesis- PredictiveHistorySep 3, 2024
The Religious Impulse: Driving Agriculture, Society, and Prehistoric Art from the Ice Age to Modern Thought
HistoryReligious ImpulseTransition to AgricultureIce Age Cave PaintingsAnimism 
lexfridmanSep 3, 2024Donald Trump on Political Strategy, Global Conflicts, and the Future of American Leadership
GeopoliticsPolitical polarizationTrump Derangement Syndrome (TDS)Champion's mindsetPolitical communication- PredictiveHistoryAug 29, 2024
Challenging the Agricultural Revolution: Why Humanity Transitioned from Hunter-Gatherer to Farming
HistoryTraditional Paradigm of Agricultural RevolutionDomesticationFood SurplusHunter-gatherer lifestyle - hubermanlabMay 17, 2024
Huberman Lab Live: Q&A on Sleep, Stress, Learning, and Psychedelic Science
HealthCore body temperature regulationSleep inertiaNapuccinoNon-sleep deep rest (NSDR) - lexfridmanApr 13, 2024
Andrew Callaghan: Gonzo Journalism, Psychedelic Aftermath, and the Search for Reality
PsychologyGonzo journalismHallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder (HPPD)DepersonalizationDerealization - hubermanlabDec 31, 2023
Optimizing Brain Function, Philanthropy, and Light Protocols for Health & Performance
HealthPhilanthropy in scienceMindset researchCircadian biologyIntermittent fasting 
DrTraceyMarksSep 26, 2023The Resurgence and Therapeutic Potential of FDA-Approved Psychedelics for Mental Health
HealthPsychedelicsAltered mental statesHallucinogenic experiencesFDA approval- DrTraceyMarksSep 13, 2023
Microdosing Prescription Medications vs. Psychedelics: A Psychiatrist's Explanation of Efficacy and Risks
HealthMicrodosingPsychedelic substancesLSDPsilocybin - HealthyGamerGGAug 26, 2023
The Neuroscience of Living Without Regret: Ego Dissolution, Death, and the Mech Pilot Meditation
PsychologyRegretFear of DeathEgo DissolutionEgo Death 
psychacksJun 28, 2023Carl Jung's Shadow Self and its Manifestation in Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket
PsychologyArchetypesCollective ConsciousnessThe Shadow (Jungian)The Shadow (Unchosen Path)- hubermanlabJun 19, 2023
Tim Ferriss's Framework for Accelerated Learning, Optimization, and Future Trend Prediction
Self-DevelopmentFuture prediction (seeing around corners)Optimization methodologiesAccelerated learningDeconstruction of skills - hubermanlabMay 22, 2023
The Science of Psychedelics: Neural Circuitry, Therapeutic Mechanisms, and Clinical Applications for Mental Health
PsychologyPsychedelicsNeural circuitryPsilocybinLSD (Lysergic acid diethylamide) - hubermanlabMay 8, 2023
Psilocybin: How it Rewires the Brain, Its Therapeutic Benefits, Mechanisms, and Risks
NeurosciencePsilocybinPsychedelicsNeuroplasticitySerotonin - DrTraceyMarksJan 25, 2023
Ketamine's Role in the Psychedelic Revolution: Mechanisms, Forms, and Accessibility for Mental Health Treatment
HealthPsychedelicsMDMA (Ecstasy)Psilocybin (Mushrooms)Ketamine (Special K) - hubermanlabDec 14, 2022
The Brain-Body Contract: Navigating Stress, Optimizing Physiology, and Enhancing Well-being Through Science-Based Tools
HealthMindset (stress perception)Autonomic nervous system (alertness/calm)Sleep-wake cycleCatharsis (stress release) - DrTraceyMarksNov 2, 2022
MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for PTSD: Approaching FDA Approval and Therapeutic Mechanisms
HealthMDMA (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine)PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)PsychedelicsFDA approval process (Phase Three clinical trial) - hubermanlabOct 31, 2022
The Science of Meditation: Brain Mechanisms, Practice Optimization, and Goal-Specific Benefits
ScienceNeurobiology of meditationFunctional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)Left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dlPFC)Anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) - hubermanlabOct 10, 2022
Psychedelics, Neurostimulation, and Brain Rewiring for Mood Disorders with Dr. Nolan Williams
NeuroscienceTranscranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)Psychedelic-assisted therapyNeuroplasticity protocolsDorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex (DLPFC) - HealthyGamerGGAug 5, 2022
The Self-Reinforcing Cycle of Depression: Thoughts, Identity, and Cognitive Filters
PsychologyDepressive episodeMajor depressive disorderPsychosocial stressorsDefault Mode Network (DMN) - DrTraceyMarksJan 5, 2022
The Detrimental Effects of Mind Wandering and Strategies for Default Mode Network Control
PsychologyMind wanderingDefault Mode Network (DMN)Stimulus independent thoughtRumination - HealthyGamerGGOct 20, 2021
The Paradox of Failure, Identity, and the Therapeutic Journey
PsychologyParadox of advertising failureInternal conflictEfficacy over placeboHidden failure vs. public success - hubermanlabSep 20, 2021
The Science and Therapeutic Potential of Psychedelics for Mental Disorders with Dr. Matthew Johnson
PsychologyPsychedelic classificationClassic psychedelicsSerotonin 2A receptor agonismNMDA antagonism - hubermanlabSep 20, 2021
The Science and Therapeutic Potential of Psychedelics for Mental Disorders with Dr. Matthew Johnson
PsychologyPsychedelic classificationClassic psychedelicsSerotonin 2A receptor agonismNMDA antagonism - HealthyGamerGGAug 1, 2021
The Entropic Brain Theory, Psychedelics, and the Unknown Risks of Microdosing
PsychologyEntropyConscious statesNeurodynamicsSense of self - HealthyGamerGGJun 7, 2021
From Escapism to Empathy: A Journey of Self-Awareness and Recovery
PsychologyEscapismAddictive personalityInner monologueEgo - lexfridmanMay 20, 2021
Sam Harris on Consciousness, Free Will, Psychedelics, AI, and the Nature of Reality
PhilosophyConsciousnessFree Will (illusion of)MeditationPsychedelics - lexfridmanNov 30, 2020
Manolis Kellis on the Meaning of Life, Music, and Human Evolution
ScienceCognitive evolutionLanguage evolutionMusicalityRhythmic patterns - HealthyGamerGGOct 11, 2020
Psychedelics, Personal Growth, and Global Consciousness: A Conversation with Rick Doblin
PsychologyPsychedelic-assisted therapyEgo dissolutionPreparation and integration (psychedelic therapy)Set and setting (psychedelic use) 
NewEconomicThinkingAug 23, 2020Joe Boyd on Music, Disruption, and the Enduring Legacy of the 60s in a Changing World
PsychologyMusical disruptionAuthoritarian orthodoxiesVanguard artistsZoom harmonies- HealthyGamerGGMay 2, 2020
Psychedelics, Mental Health, and the Nature of Healing: Dr. Will Siu's Journey and Clinical Insights
PsychologyPsychedelic-assisted therapyEvocative therapiesSuppressive therapiesPsychedelic integration therapy - HealthyGamerGGMay 2, 2020
Psychedelics, Mental Health, and the Nature of Healing: Dr. Will Siu's Journey and Clinical Insights
PsychologyPsychedelic-assisted therapyEvocative therapiesSuppressive therapiesPsychedelic integration therapy - HealthyGamerGGNov 7, 2019
A Psychiatrist's Guide to Finding Therapists, Understanding Depression, and Holistic Mental Health Strategies
PsychologyMental Illness DiagnosisProfessional Mental Health TreatmentTherapist-Patient FitPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - lexfridman
Rick Doblin on Psychedelics: Mind-Manifesting, Ego Dissolution, and the Future of Consciousness Exploration
PsychologyPsychedelics (mind-manifesting)Ego dissolutionClassic psychedelicsEmpathogen/Entactogen - hubermanlab
Understanding & Conquering Major Depression: Neurobiological Mechanisms, Hormonal Influences, Inflammation, and Novel Therapies
PsychologyMajor DepressionBipolar DepressionAnhedoniaAnti-self confabulation - lexfridman
Alex Garland on the Dreamlike Nature of Reality, Alien Intelligence, and the Ethics of AI and Silicon Valley
ScienceSubjectivity of RealityDream State (of existence)Simulation HypothesisCounterintuitive Reality - hubermanlab
Sam Harris on Meditation, Consciousness, Free Will, and the Illusory Self
PhilosophyConsciousnessMeditationFree WillIllusory Self