How to Best Guide Your Life Decisions & Path | Dr. Jordan Peterson

In this episode, my guest is Dr. Jordan Peterson, Ph.D., psychologist, professor emeritus at the University of Toronto, best-selling author, and prominent online educator. We discuss the biology of human emotions and motivations, healthy versus destructive impulses, addictions, and generative drives. Topics include how brain states shape decision-making—for better or worse—and how religion and culture can guide us toward and through the best paths in life. We also explore the innate human drive to create "impact at a distance" and how it influences social interactions, educational pursuits, career choices, and relationships. Additional subjects include morality, social media, politics, the human appetite for drama, and the importance of embracing responsibility as a form of adventure to avoid wasting time. Listeners will gain practical knowledge from psychology, neuroscience, philosophy, and religion. Read the full show notes at hubermanlab.com. Thank you to our sponsors AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman David: https://davidprotein.com/huberman Levels: https://levels.link/huberman ROKA: https://roka.com/huberman Function: https://functionhealth.com/huberman LMNT: https://drinklmnt.com/huberman Timestamps 00:00:00 Dr. Jordan Peterson 00:02:32 Sponsors: David & Levels 00:05:19 Brain, Impulses, Integration, Personalities 00:14:08 Personalities, Motivation 00:18:18 Context & Children; Religion, Motivation & Personality 00:24:08 Hypothalamus, Context, Maturation 00:29:46 Psychopathy, Kids & Aggressive Behavior & Socialization 00:33:37 Polytheistic & Monotheistic Religions; Rage, Sociopathy & Addiction 00:41:05 Sponsors: AG1 & ROKA 00:43:58 Belief in God, Addiction 00:50:34 Pornography, Dopamine, Processed Foods 00:56:20 Clean Diet, Satiety; Fundamental Pleasures, Food, Sexuality 01:04:44 Power, Target, Sin 01:06:46 Sponsor: Function 01:08:33 Abraham; Call to Adventure, Success, Respect, Community 01:21:30 Wisdom, Noah; Religion, Incentive Structure & Motivation 01:26:52 Dopamine & Target, Sin; Frontal Eye Fields 01:31:59 Meta-Target & Goals, Sermon on the Mount; Fears 01:40:36 Sponsor: LMNT 01:41:51 Ultimate vs. Local Victory, Pearl of Great Price 01:45:05 Time Scales & Rewards; Entropy, Dopamine & Goals 01:51:20 Pornography, Effortless Gratification; Revelation & Sexuality Demise 02:02:33 Adventure & Responsibility, Sacrifice; Tool: Ordering Room 02:12:02 Storytelling, Science, Career Advancement, Pursuing Truth 02:23:46 Abraham & Adventure; Purposeful Satisfaction, Podcast 02:28:13 Finding Your Calling, Tools: Calling & Conscience; Creating Order 02:35:06 Order vs. Chaos; Public Shootings, Narcissism 02:40:16 Long-Term Goals, Pursuit, Curiosity, Commitment 02:45:43 Finding Purpose, Tool: Fixing Messes; Conscience & Voice of Divine 02:54:26 Prayer, Aim, Revelation; Thought 03:00:34 Religion, Common Themes 03:10:55 Psychoanalytical Traditions; Play 03:19:23 Play; Humor, Discourse, Alternative Media 03:27:18 Democrats, Republicans; Fear & Growth 03:34:59 Tour, Peterson Academy, YouTube, Cancel Culture 03:48:30 Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow & Reviews, Sponsors, YouTube Feedback, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter Disclaimer & Disclosures

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The Huberman Lab podcast is hosted by Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., a neuroscientist and tenured professor in the department of neurobiology, and by courtesy, psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford School of Medicine. The podcast discusses neuroscience and science-based tools, including how our brain and its connections with the organs of our body control our perceptions, our behaviors, and our health, as well as existing and emerging tools for measuring and changing how our nervous system works. Huberman has made numerous significant contributions to the fields of brain development, brain function, and neural plasticity, which is the ability of our nervous system to rewire and learn new behaviors, skills, and cognitive functioning. He is a McKnight Foundation and Pew Foundation Fellow and was awarded the Cogan Award, given to the scientist making the most significant discoveries in the study of vision, in 2017.  Work from the Huberman Laboratory at Stanford School of Medicine has been published in top journals, including Nature, Science, and Cell, and has been featured in TIME, BBC, Scientific American, Discover, and other top media outlets. In 2021, Dr. Huberman launched the Huberman Lab podcast. The podcast is frequently ranked in the top 10 of all podcasts globally and is often ranked #1 in the categories of Science, Education, and Health & Fitness.