Chapter
The Psychology of Getting Unstuck
1:42:40 - 1:51:19 (08:38)
To get out of an a-motivated state or procrastination, it is suggested to do something harder or more effortful, even if it may cause pain, as it leads to a faster rebound out of the dopamine trough.
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Dr. Andrew Huberman explains that the secret to getting out of the pain trough of procrastination or a-motivation is to generate a dopamine peak by either making the task pleasurable or making the dopamine reward more foreseeable; and alternatively, using anxiety to leverage mental and physical resources to finish a task.
1:42:40 - 1:46:10 (03:29)
Summary
Dr. Andrew Huberman explains that the secret to getting out of the pain trough of procrastination or a-motivation is to generate a dopamine peak by either making the task pleasurable or making the dopamine reward more foreseeable; and alternatively, using anxiety to leverage mental and physical resources to finish a task.
ChapterThe Psychology of Getting Unstuck
EpisodeLeverage Dopamine to Overcome Procrastination & Optimize Effort
PodcastHuberman Lab
By doing something harder than being in an "A motivated" state, even painful, you can rebound yourself out of that dopamine trough much more quickly and become more productive.
1:46:10 - 1:49:27 (03:17)
Summary
By doing something harder than being in an "A motivated" state, even painful, you can rebound yourself out of that dopamine trough much more quickly and become more productive.
ChapterThe Psychology of Getting Unstuck
EpisodeLeverage Dopamine to Overcome Procrastination & Optimize Effort
PodcastHuberman Lab
The way to overcome procrastination and lack of motivation is by setting small milestones.
1:49:27 - 1:51:19 (01:51)
Summary
The way to overcome procrastination and lack of motivation is by setting small milestones. For some people, even that may not work and they need to put themselves into a more painful state to get motivated.