How to Build Self Control | Dr. Kentaro Fujita & Dr. Andrew Huberman

Dr. Kentaro Fujita and Dr. Andrew Huberman discuss the psychological mechanisms of self-control and why people create justifications to avoid difficult tasks, highlighting how shifting from a 'how' mindset to a 'why' mindset can help individuals overcome procrastination and leverage effort-based rewards. 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:    • Master Self Control & Overcome Procrastina...   Show notes: https://go.hubermanlab.com/a9vfEJ5 Timestamps 00:00 Excuses for Avoiding Self-Control 01:50 How Distance Affects Self-Control 03:54 Mindset Shift: Why vs How 05:10 Dopamine & Reward of Effort 06:16 Stacking the Deck with Whys #HubermanLab #SelfControl Disclaimer & Disclosures: https://www.hubermanlab.com/disclaimer