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In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I discuss the biology of emotions and moods, focusing on how development and neurochemicals shape our feelings and relationships.
I describe how early infant bonds and puberty shape adult patterns of emotional connection. I explain that understanding emotions requires recognizing both internal states and external cues, along with strategies to enhance your emotional awareness. Additionally, I discuss the key elements of healthy emotional bonds and provide practical tools to deepen one’s understanding of emotions, leading to a richer emotional life.
Huberman Lab Essentials are short episodes (approximately 30 minutes) focused on essential science and protocol takeaways from past Huberman Lab episodes. Essentials will be released every Thursday, and our full-length episodes will still be released every Monday.
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Huberman Lab Essentials; Emotions
00:03:01 Sponsor: Eight Sleep
00:04:39 Emotions & Childhood Development
00:06:35 Infancy, Anxiety
00:08:04 Understanding Emotions; Tools: Mood Meter; Emotions & 3 Key Questions
00:11:45 Infancy, Interoception & Exteroception
00:12:48 Sponsor: BetterHelp
00:14:02 Strange-Situation Task & Babies, Social Bonds, Emotional Regulation
00:18:04 Tool: Exteroception vs Interoception Focus?
00:23:07 Sponsor: AG1
00:24:11 Puberty, Kisspeptin; Testing the World & Emotional Exploration
00:31:56 Sponsor: LMNT
00:33:13 Creating Healthy Emotional Bonds; Dopamine, Serotonin & Oxytocin
00:37:07 Vasopressin; Vagus Nerve & Alertness
00:41:34 Recap & Key Takeaway