Chapter
Understanding the Human Brain's Reaction to Trauma
24:28 - 30:11 (05:43)
Dr. Andrew Huberman and Dr. Peter Attia discuss the way the brain reacts to trauma and how it attempts to recreate situations from the past to make them end positively. They also talk about the maladaptive behavior people engage in to try to change the past and how it affects their future.
Clips
The limbic system, responsible for emotions, trumps logic and does not follow a schedule.
24:28 - 25:57 (01:29)
Summary
The limbic system, responsible for emotions, trumps logic and does not follow a schedule. It is what drives us to act, especially in situations of strong emotions like saving someone in a burning building.
ChapterUnderstanding the Human Brain's Reaction to Trauma
EpisodeDr. Paul Conti: Therapy, Treating Trauma & Other Life Challenges
PodcastHuberman Lab
In this conversation, the speaker suggests that repeating abusive relationships might indicate the person feels the need to recreate previous abusive situations and resolve them.
25:57 - 30:11 (04:13)
Summary
In this conversation, the speaker suggests that repeating abusive relationships might indicate the person feels the need to recreate previous abusive situations and resolve them. To resolve the trauma, the individual must confront and come to terms with the past events, including the various thoughts and behaviors associated with them.