Chapter
Understanding the Science of Motivation and Learning
30:35 - 37:49 (07:14)
The learning contingency, dopamine, and the reward system work together to create total learning which explains the science behind addiction, motivation, and procrastination. This is called reward contingent learning and involves learning the contingencies that lead up to a reward to reach goals.
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The peak, trough and baseline associated with craving are associated with a peak in dopamine when receiving a reward, while subconscious cues involve everything from the length of the line at the deli to someone texting you back.
30:35 - 34:52 (04:17)
Summary
The peak, trough and baseline associated with craving are associated with a peak in dopamine when receiving a reward, while subconscious cues involve everything from the length of the line at the deli to someone texting you back.
ChapterUnderstanding the Science of Motivation and Learning
EpisodeLeverage Dopamine to Overcome Procrastination & Optimize Effort
PodcastHuberman Lab
The learning contingency, propeller nature of dopamine and reward contingent learning constitute to a total learning that helps in understanding addiction, motivation, and procrastination, and tools to overcome these.
34:52 - 37:49 (02:57)
Summary
The learning contingency, propeller nature of dopamine and reward contingent learning constitute to a total learning that helps in understanding addiction, motivation, and procrastination, and tools to overcome these. Ongoing release of dopamine isn't related to learning, it's just a propeller that guides us in the direction of our pursuits.