#Repost neuroglobe • • • It’s all internal🧠 Andrew Huberman revealed that one of the most profound insights he received from a skilled psychoanalyst is that motivation and feelings of achievement are all internally generated. For example, after finishing a marathon, no one externally provides the dopamine that makes you feel accomplished—you generate that feeling yourself. This concept emphasizes that internal representation, or how we view and process our experiences, plays a crucial role in shaping our actions and feelings. Huberman explains that when you set milestones just beyond your comfort zone and reach them, allowing yourself to register that success, you generate energy for the next challenge. This energy comes from dopamine, which converts into epinephrine (adrenaline), fueling further action and motivation. Huberman’s insight underscores the power of internal motivation and how our brain’s chemistry—particularly dopamine—drives us forward. Dopamine is often released w...