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psychacksApr 3, 2026Turning Inertia into Momentum: A Practical Guide to Winning in Life
Self-DevelopmentPsychological inertiaPsychological momentumThreshold of achievementWin chains
DrTraceyMarksMar 25, 2026Why You Pull Away After Getting Close: Understanding Relational Satiation and Neurobiological Thresholds
RelationshipsRelational SatietyNeurobiological ThresholdHomeostasisDopamine System
lexfridmanDec 31, 2025The Nature of Infinity: From Ancient Greek Paradoxes to Cantor's Uncountable Sets and Hilbert's Hotel
ScienceSet theoryInfinity (potential vs. actual)Countable infinityUncountable infinity
hubermanlabJul 17, 2025Healthy Eating & Eating Disorders: Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating, and the Neurobiology of Hunger & Satiety
HealthIntermittent FastingCircadian CycleElectrolytesInsulin Sensitivity
HealthyGamerGGMay 21, 2025Navigating a World in Crisis: Personal Agency, Professionalism, and Opportunity in Challenging Times
Self-DevelopmentProblem awareness vs. problem-solvingClimate change (scientific method limitations)Mental health crisisLoneliness epidemic- hubermanlabMay 19, 2025
The Science & Art of Comedy & Creativity with Tom Segura
ScienceNeuroscience of humorPsychology of comedyCreative processReward circuits (brain) - HealthyGamerGGApr 15, 2025
Psychedelics: How to Edit Your Brain - A Psychiatrist's Nuanced Perspective on Efficacy and Safety
PsychologyPsychedelics (class of compounds)Serotonin 2A receptor (5HT2A receptor)NeuroplasticityNeurogenesis - HealthyGamerGGJan 14, 2025
Breaking Free from Controlling Parents: Reclaiming Agency and Self-Worth
PsychologyControlling parentsParental over-pushingAtrophied driveLearned helplessness 
DocSnipesDec 3, 2024Doc Snipes' AI Clones: Revolutionizing Mental Health Counseling with Personalized, Holistic Support
TechnologyAI Clone TechnologyTherapist ExtenderHolistic Trauma-Informed PIECES ModelRelapse Prevention Plan
drekbergOct 11, 2024Debunking Common Blood Pressure Myths: A Holistic Approach to Understanding and Managing Hypertension
HealthGeneticsEpigeneticsMirror neuronsHomeostasis- hubermanlabMay 17, 2024
Huberman Lab Live: Q&A on Sleep, Stress, Learning, and Psychedelic Science
HealthCore body temperature regulationSleep inertiaNapuccinoNon-sleep deep rest (NSDR) - DrTraceyMarksMay 1, 2024
How to Hold Space for Yourself and Others: A Guide to Emotional Presence and Self-Compassion
PsychologyHolding spaceActive presenceEmotional validationCuriosity and acceptance (of emotions) 
FallofCivilizationsFeb 1, 2024Egypt: The Nile, Pharaohs, and the Dawn of a Civilization
HistoryNile RiverPyramids of GizaSphinxHieroglyphs- lexfridmanJan 31, 2024
Omar Suleiman on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Gaza, Occupation, Resistance, and Global Injustice
GeopoliticsOpen-air prisonDisproportionate casualtiesSettler violenceOccupation - HealthyGamerGGDec 23, 2023
The Paradox of Doing Nothing: Cognitive Reframing as the Ultimate Coping Mechanism
Self-DevelopmentDoing nothing (paradoxical)Coping mechanismsEmotion-focused copingProblem-solving coping - HealthyGamerGGDec 22, 2023
Revealing The Truth Behind Charisma: Developing Vision, Authenticity, and Clear Communication Beyond Attractiveness
Self-DevelopmentCharismaPhysical AttractivenessVision (as distinct from goals)Vision Implementation - DrTraceyMarksNov 15, 2023
Rethinking ADHD Treatment: The Power of Non-Stimulant Medication for Executive Dysfunction
HealthADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)Executive DysfunctionStimulant MedicationsNon-Stimulant Medications - 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 
NewEconomicThinkingMar 8, 2023The Global Role of the Dollar: A Kindleberger-Inspired Revisionist History of International Finance
EconomicsInternational monetary systemSustained inflationKey currency approachBretton Woods- psychacksJan 9, 2023
Why Men Care About a Woman's Sexual History: Understanding Male Perception and Attraction Dynamics
RelationshipsSexual MarketplacePerceived ValueAttraction DynamicsInvestment (Time, Energy, Money) - drekbergDec 30, 2022
Beyond Calories: Mastering Metabolic Health and Sustainable Weight Loss Through Blood Sugar and Insulin Regulation
HealthCalorie deficitMetabolic adaptationWeight loss plateauSet point theory (weight) - HealthyGamerGGSep 4, 2022
Why Your Perfectionism Keeps You From Doing Anything: The Paradoxical Power of Grieving
Self-DevelopmentPerfectionismParalysis by possibilityOverwhelmIdeal outcome - drekbergAug 19, 2022
The Life-Saving Power of Fasting: Reversing Metabolic Disease and Challenging Conventional Diet Wisdom
HealthMetabolic healthHyperinsulinemiaInsulin resistanceAnabolic hormone - psychacksJun 19, 2022
The Dual Nature of Revenge: A Powerful Initial Motivator for High Achievement
PsychologyForce of revengeEscape velocity (metaphorical)High achievement motivationInitial motivation - drekbergMar 11, 2022
Personalized Fasting Strategies for Optimizing Metabolic Health and Longevity
HealthGenetic individualityMetabolic syndromeInsulin resistanceAutophagy - NewEconomicThinkingMar 9, 2022
Reckoning with America's Identity Crisis: Plutocracy, Democracy, and the Path Forward
PsychologyPlutocracyReputational laundromatPax AmericanaLiberal democracy - DocSnipesFeb 11, 2022
Building Self-Esteem in Children: Attachment-Based CBT Tools and Practical Caregiver Strategies
PsychologySelf-awarenessSelf-acceptanceSelf-confidencePurposeful action - DocSnipesDec 22, 2021
Coping with Grief and Bereavement During the Holidays: Biopsychosocial Impacts and Practical Strategies
PsychologyBereavementGriefMourningPreparatory bereavement - DocSnipesOct 8, 2021
Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy: Current Research and Clinical Guidelines for Anxiety, Depression, and PTSD
Health5-HT2A serotonin receptor5-HT2C serotonin receptorAgonistsAntagonists - drekbergJul 23, 2021
The Physiological Impact of Fasting: From 12 Hours to 5 Days and Its Profound Health Benefits
HealthGlycogen depletionKetonesKetoacidosisMetabolic flexibility - drekbergJul 2, 2021
The Absolute Best Diet to Lose Belly Fat For Good: Mastering Insulin, Cortisol, and Metabolic Flexibility
HealthYo-yo dietingLifestyle adoptionCalorie is not a calorieHigh blood glucose - HealthyGamerGGMay 17, 2021
Redefining Realistic Expectations and Co-Creating Unique Relationships
RelationshipsRealistic expectationsRelationship uniquenessCo-creation of relationshipsHoneymoon period - drekbergMay 14, 2021
Optimizing Nutrition for Intermittent Fasting: Achieving Stable Energy, Satiety, and Long-Term Metabolic Health
HealthIntermittent fastingTime-restricted eatingMetabolic machineryBlood sugar stability - FallofCivilizationsFeb 6, 2021
Byzantium: Constantinople's Golden Age, Imperial Governance, and the Genesis of the Crusades
HistoryGreek FireVarangian GuardsHypocaust systemGarum - DocSnipesDec 24, 2020
Cultivating Safety: A Foundational Approach to a Happier, Healthier Life
Self-DevelopmentHPA axis dysregulationThreat response systemVulnerabilityPowerlessness - HealthyGamerGGDec 21, 2020
The Weight Loss Scam: Understanding Set Point Theory and Sustainable Strategies
HealthWeight loss industryWellness industryObesity epidemicCrash diets - 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) - lexfridmanAug 7, 2020
Python List Comprehensions: The Best Feature for Elegant and Powerful Code
TechnologyList ComprehensionSet NotationProgramming Language FeaturesFor Loop - DocSnipesMar 1, 2020
Reducing Stress and Anxiety in Uncertain Times: Practical Strategies for Cognitive and Behavioral Resilience
PsychologyChaotic stressRuminatingMindfulnessSetting boundaries - drekbergAug 19, 2019
Reversing Insulin Resistance: Timelines, Mechanisms, and Sustainable Lifestyle Strategies
HealthInsulin resistanceBlood glucoseA1CHOMA-IR - drekbergJul 12, 2019
How Intermittent Fasting and Insulin Regulation Impact Metabolism and Weight Loss vs. Calorie Restriction
HealthMetabolismBasal Metabolic Rate (BMR)Calorie Restriction (CR)Intermittent Fasting (IF) - drekbergJun 10, 2019
The 36+ Compelling Benefits of Intermittent Fasting for Metabolic Health, Longevity, and Disease Prevention
HealthIntermittent Fasting (IF)Insulin ResistanceBlood Glucose RegulationAutophagy (Self-eating) - NewEconomicThinkingAug 22, 2018
Reclaiming Values: Lessons from the Hippie Idea and the Moral Crisis of Modern Society
PsychologyExistential crisisHighest idealsCommercialization of symbolsSpiritual journey - psychacks
The Decline of Necessity in Modern Relationships: How Affluence and Optionality Reshaped Mating from Survival to Desire
RelationshipsNecessity-driven relationshipsDesire-driven relationshipsIntersectional dynamicsSubsistence living - psychacks
If You Can Do It Once: The Psychology of Not Settling for Decent
PsychologyFear of the unknownSettling for decentRegression towards the meanSelf-efficacy - psychacks
The Position of the Adored: Navigating the Balance of Attraction in Romantic Relationships
RelationshipsPosition of the adoredBalance of attractionPosition of the adorerValue-neutral positions - lexfridman
Nathalie Cabrol on the Search for Alien Life, the Nature of Life, and the Universe's Living Force
ScienceAstrobiologyExtreme environments (Earth analogs)SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence)Origin of life - lexfridman
Roger Penrose: Infinite Cycles of the Universe Punctuated by Big Bang Singularities and Inter-Eon Communication
ScienceConformal Cyclic Cosmology (CCC)Big Bang singularityExponential expansionCosmological constant - lexfridman
Mohammed El-Kurd on the Ongoing Nakba, Forced Expulsions, and Legal Asymmetry in Palestine
GeopoliticsColonialismSettler ExpansionForced ExpulsionLegal Asymmetry - psychacks
Never Meet Halfway: The Strategic Logistics and Psychology of First Dates
RelationshipsConnection (dating)Sexual possibilityHookup (definition)Interview (dating context)