The Resilient Mind The Truth About Stress: It's Not What You Think - Andrew Huberman
Jun 16, 2025
In this conversation, Andrew Huberman, a renowned neuroscientist from Stanford, dives deep into the misconceptions surrounding stress. He highlights how our mindset can drastically alter stress’s health impacts, using intriguing studies to illustrate his points. Discussion revolves around the role of belief in resilience and how facing challenges—known as 'micro-sucks'—can enhance willpower. Huberman also shares insights on using deadlines to boost productivity and the powerful mindset required to push personal limits, particularly in athletic endeavors.
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Mindset Shapes Stress Impact
- Stress has different effects depending on mindset about it being harmful or helpful.
- Believing stress enhances performance improves health outcomes versus believing stress harms health.
News Coverage Increases Stress More
- People watching extensive news coverage of the Boston Marathon bombing showed stronger stress responses than actual survivors.
- Experiencing trauma firsthand can sometimes provoke less psychological stress than prolonged indirect exposure.
Willpower Linked to Beliefs and Glucose
- Beliefs about willpower as a limited or unlimited resource impact performance on hard tasks.
- Willpower depletion effects appear when multiple hard tasks occur; glucose availability ties into this.