Chapter
The Science of Pain and Pleasure Sensing
12:27 - 25:07 (12:40)
An explanation of how the DRG neuron sends signals from different parts of the body, and the innate and experiential aspects of pain and pleasure sensing.
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Learn how your nervous system perceives sensory information like touch, temperature, and pain, and how the largest cell in your body plays a role in this process.
12:27 - 18:04 (05:37)
Summary
Learn how your nervous system perceives sensory information like touch, temperature, and pain, and how the largest cell in your body plays a role in this process.
ChapterThe Science of Pain and Pleasure Sensing
EpisodeHow to Control Your Sense of Pain & Pleasure
PodcastHuberman Lab
The pain and pleasure system in our brain requires no prior experience and is partially based on hardwired aspects.
18:04 - 20:26 (02:21)
Summary
The pain and pleasure system in our brain requires no prior experience and is partially based on hardwired aspects. The brain also has a bumpy surface area, with a map of the entire body surface in the cortex.
ChapterThe Science of Pain and Pleasure Sensing
EpisodeHow to Control Your Sense of Pain & Pleasure
PodcastHuberman Lab
The number of wires that go into certain regions of your body far exceeds the number of wires for sensation of touch that go to other areas of your body, allowing for a higher resolution of touch sensation in those parts.
20:26 - 22:33 (02:07)
Summary
The number of wires that go into certain regions of your body far exceeds the number of wires for sensation of touch that go to other areas of your body, allowing for a higher resolution of touch sensation in those parts.
ChapterThe Science of Pain and Pleasure Sensing
EpisodeHow to Control Your Sense of Pain & Pleasure
PodcastHuberman Lab
The dermatome is a map of the body that is made up of different territories, each connected to a neuron that detects mechanical, thermal, or chemical stimuli, and helps us perceive pressure, pleasure, and pain on our skin.
22:33 - 25:07 (02:33)
Summary
The dermatome is a map of the body that is made up of different territories, each connected to a neuron that detects mechanical, thermal, or chemical stimuli, and helps us perceive pressure, pleasure, and pain on our skin.