In this episode, I describe how to access focused learning bouts, creative states, and the underlying neural circuitry involved. I frame this in the context of our …
Optimize Your Learning & Creativity with Science-based Tools | Huberman Lab Podcast #8
In this episode, I describe how to access focused learning bouts, creative states, and the underlying neural circuitry involved. I frame this in the context of our …
You should write a book ! Your presentation is a perfect combination of rigidly scientific information, pragmatic advice and rhetoric.
Thank you for putting these out. Haven't missed a Monday yet. So good!
I had a Matrix moment….a repeat in what you said.
My new favorite podcast. Thanks for the phenomenal content, Dr. Huberman. One of the many changes that these episodes have triggered in me is to be more mindful of my states of alertness and focus, and not just be on autopilot mode.
I have a question – could you please talk about the effects of mood on alertness, focus and eventually learning? Specifically, how negative mood might interfere with an individual's ability to focus and perform on a challenging task. Thanks again!
Really the best add ever. I guess you loved the eye at the end especially? So important this arousal peak late in the evening – never ever heard of this, working in a psychiatric hospital where sleep is so important and people regularly are heavily medicated before having the chance to access all this helpful stuff you put out. A lot of this really is not out there….Gotta change fast. Also: Any books you'd recommend?
Thank you so much for this podcast and for sharing your routine to help make these concepts more actionable… My question is when you take your athletic greens? You said you drink water with salt first thing and coffee 2 hrs later… do you take the greens with your first feeding mid day?
I love listening to these at work in the morning with a cup of coffee. All of these videos have been so helpful, thank you
Yay you eat like I have been doing since 2008. Now that is reassuring. Great stuff Mr Huberman
Lot of novelists write in the evening.
I love Costello. Hit Like if you want to see him, too.
I love Costello
57:00 A lot of the substances westerners take to access "creative" states are sacramental in their societies of origin- even for ancient western psychedelics. The real question is why are modern people drawn to novelty as the definition of creativity? And the idea of making/producing? What do we even mean by being creative? When the idea of authorship isn't present, muses/gods/spirits deliver art, dance, math, music etc. Creativity here is seen more as channeling, and the ego, idea of 'doing' or authorship as a death of authenticity or misunderstanding of process. In fact many "creative" people in these cultures don't remember what they've "made" after a trance is over, making a post-ritual creation impossible. The artifacts of these rituals are community productions, a whole social dynamic of unpredictable creativity is unfolding.
For me, listening to Dr. Huberman 1.5X speed is a highly satisfying experience every week
I wish you well, Professor Huberman. Take care
Hi there Dr. Huberman! Around the topic of evening nutrition, is there any significance on how high levels of spiciness yielding that hit of alertness but intense crash later? How does that work?
Great, great episode, Costello's snoring made it even better. I don't know if psychedelics are going to be a topic in future episodes, but I would really love to know what your thougts are on DMT and what happens in the brain under its influence. Thanks, Andrew for your excellent work. Looking forward to pain!!! (Never thought I would say such a thing)
Would make a podcast on what diets or foods are good and maybe foods that are bad for our mental health not just for loosing fat but just good to have.. I know youre not a nutritionist but we look up to you for information. I actually like these hour potcast and how they are all edited. People do listen to this podcast and appreciate your content, you may be also changing people's life by listening to how their brains work. Very great stuff❤ love being plugged into this kind of knowledge.
Really enjoyed the podcast but I think something you missed with psychedelics and creativity is the fact that people are inspired to represent what they experienced after taking psychedelics. Sure psychedelics don't necessarily grant you skill that comes from long term dedication, but for a lot of people that take them they want to make something creative that is a reflection of what they saw or felt. All you have to do is look at the visionary arts community (people like Alex Grey, Android Jones) to see that. They don't make you good at drawing, say, but they sure give you something you want to draw, and that inspiration seems to be a motivator in developing a long term craft.
Love it! Literally couldn’t have come in a more important time in my life. In the first world 99% of us (not accurate number) have every tool we need to do whatever we want I believe.
To enhance alertness, I'ld like to suggest cacao added to morning coffee, brewed with the coffee in a french press.
Another fantastic episode as always. As someone with chronic nerve pain, I can NOT WAIT for next week's episode!