How To Build Extreme Discipline Using "Micro Sucks" - Neuroscientist Andrew Huberman

Dr. Andrew Huberman and Chris Williamson discuss the science of stress, willpower, and motivation. Huberman shares research highlighting the impact of mindset on health and performance, citing studies on voluntary versus forced exercise and the effects of believing stress is harmful. They explore the concept of willpower as a limited versus unlimited resource, referencing the work of Baumeister and Dweck. Huberman introduces the anterior mid-cingulate cortex (AMCC) as a key brain structure involved in tenacity and willpower, discussing how its size and activity are linked to resisting temptations, maintaining cognitive function, and even the will to live. They conclude with a discussion on "micro sucks" and "macro sucks," emphasizing the importance of deliberately engaging in tasks one doesn't want to do in order to strengthen the AMCC and build overall resilience.