Huberman Lab

How to Control Your Sense of Pain & Pleasure

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Aug 9, 2021
Discover how your skin acts as a sensory powerhouse influencing pain and pleasure. Delve into the fascinating roles of dopamine and mindfulness in motivation. Explore treatment options like acupuncture, self-hypnosis, and novel compounds for pain relief. Learn about the delicate neural interplay that shapes your experiences and why factors like perception and genetics matter. Whether managing chronic pain or enhancing pleasure, this conversation uncovers the science behind your senses and offers practical tools for everyday life.
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ADVICE

Dopamine and Motivation

  • Apply intermittent reward schedules to maintain motivation.
  • Remove rewards randomly to boost dopamine and drive consistent effort.
INSIGHT

Pain and Pleasure Perception

  • Skin sensors detect stimuli, but the brain interprets them as pain or pleasure.
  • Experiences are subjective; a child inherently understands pain without prior experience.
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Homunculus and Touch Sensitivity

  • The brain's homunculus magnifies touch-sensitive areas like lips, fingers, and genitals.
  • Two-point discrimination demonstrates varying sensitivity across body areas.
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