Exploring the Psychological Consequences of Affluence and Future Discussions

This chapter examines the psychological challenges children from affluent backgrounds may encounter due to overindulgence and insufficient life challenges. It also highlights addiction dynamics through rat studies and sets the stage for future discussions on topics like sleep and health.

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Dr. Jordan B. Peterson and Andrew Huberman discuss neurology, the way humans and animals react to specific stimuli, and how this knowledge can be utilized for personal growth.

Dr. Andrew Huberman is a neuroscientist, and tenured professor in the department of neurobiology at the Stanford University School of Medicine. He runs the Huberman Lab, which has made significant contributions to the fields of brain development, brain function and neural plasticity. Dr. Huberman’s most recent work revolves around the influence of vision and respiration on human performance and brain states such as fear and courage. In 2017, he was chosen to receive the Cogan award, which is awarded to the scientist making the most significant discoveries in the study of vision. Work from the Huberman Laboratory has been published in top journals including Nature, Science, and Cell and has been featured in TIME, BBC, Scientific American, Discover, and other top media outlets. In 2021, Dr. Huberman launched the Huberman Lab Podcast, and has since grown to over 1.5 million subscribers.

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— Chapters —

(0:00) Coming Up

(0:57) Intro

(3:18) Where anxiety stems from

(11:57) Flipping the autonomic response