Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Dr. Kentaro Fujita and Dr. Andrew Huberman discuss the multifaceted science of self-control, explaining how a “toolkit” approach can be personalized to effectively navigate friction and sustain long-term motivation.

Dr. Kentaro Fujita, PhD, is a professor of psychology at The Ohio State University and an expert in the science of self-control and motivation. Dr. Andrew Huberman is a tenured professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab podcast.

Watch the full episode: youtu.be/e89rVf4Pf0k?si=hwkRNj4N0_LJyZZF
Show notes: go.hubermanlab.com/a9vfEJ5

*Timestamps*
00:00 Leveraging the Limbic System
01:42 Cooling Your Cognitions
02:49 Tool: Think About Your Why
04:15 Tool: Short Term Repellent
05:44 David Goggins Motivation Style
07:54 Self Control Toolkit
09:41 Modeling Your Heroes
10:35 Learning From Failure

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