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Andrew Huberman

01/30/25

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The prefrontal cortex acts as a brake on the dopamine system, balancing motivation and controlling when and how much dopamine is released.

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How to Increase Motivation & Drive | Huberman Lab Essentials

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How to Increase Motivation & Drive | Huberman Lab Essentials

01/30/25

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Andrew Huberman

01/30/25

@ Andrew Huberman

There's a fundamental relationship between dopamine release in the brain and the desire to exert effort; understanding this system can help you leverage it to your benefit.

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Andrew Huberman

07/20/20

@ Rich Roll

The dopamine system rewards you for achieving milestones and helps reinforce focused behaviors.

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Andrew Huberman

10/07/20

@ Lewis Howes

Maintaining a balance of dopamine is essential; too low can diminish the will to live, while too high can lead to passivity.

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Michael Easter

06/16/25

@ Andrew Huberman

Dopamine dynamics can help individuals understand their motivations and guide them towards more fulfilling activities.

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Andrew Huberman

01/30/25

@ Andrew Huberman

The dopamine system is crucial for motivation, as demonstrated by experiments showing that rats without dopamine can enjoy food but lack the motivation to pursue it.

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Andrew Huberman

01/03/22

@ Andrew Huberman

Dopamine is not just a reward molecule; it's primarily a molecule of motivation and drive, influencing our energy and likelihood to engage in habits.

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Andrew Huberman

01/30/25

@ Andrew Huberman

Dopamine is primarily released in anticipation and craving rather than in response to pleasure, which narrows our focus on what we desire.

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Dr. Anna Lembke

08/16/21

@ Andrew Huberman

To maintain a healthy dopamine balance, we should avoid overindulgence and allow ourselves to experience some boredom and discomfort.

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Andrew Huberman

05/28/25

@ Theo Von

Dopamine is involved in motivation, driving us to move towards something we desire.