Huberman Lab

Science & Tools of Learning & Memory | Dr. David Eagleman

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Jan 26, 2026
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David Eagleman
Dr. David Eagleman, neuroscientist and bestselling Stanford professor exploring brain plasticity and perception. He discusses how the cortex repurposes itself, balancing specialization and diverse experience. Conversation covers extending adult plasticity with novelty, why time seems to speed or slow, sensory substitution and dream functions, memory reliability, and the neuroscience behind polarization.
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Cortex Is Flexible Computational Real Estate

  • The cortex is a one‑trick pony that becomes what you plug into it rather than being hardwired for one sense.
  • Humans have four times more cortex, giving huge flexible computational space between input and output.
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Keep Your Brain Plastic With Novelty

  • Seek novelty and continuously challenge your brain to stay plastic throughout life.
  • Stop doing things you are already good at and pick tasks that are frustrating but achievable.
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Use Ulysses Contracts To Control Future Self

  • Use Ulysses contracts: remove temptations or add commitments so your future self can't act against your goals.
  • Add social pressure or financial penalties to enforce the contract.
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