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Essentials: Therapy, Treating Trauma & Other Life Challenges | Dr. Paul Conti

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Essentials: Therapy, Treating Trauma & Other Life Challenges | Dr. Paul Conti

Huberman Lab

Jan 22
Huberman Lab

Huberman Lab

Jan 22
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In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, my guest is Dr. Paul Conti, MD, a psychiatrist and expert in treating trauma and psychiatric illness. We explain what trauma is and how it affects the mind and body, as well as the best treatment approaches to sup...

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In this insightful conversation, Dr. Paul Conti joins to explore the deep psychological impacts of trauma and how it reshapes our emotional and cognitive landscapes. The discussion moves beyond definitions to examine the biological and behavioral patterns that sustain suffering—and, more importantly, how healing can be achieved through awareness, connection, and targeted interventions.
00:23
Trauma is not just an event but a breakdown of coping skills, altering how the brain functions
03:20
Shame is an aroused affect that can be triggered involuntarily and serves as a strong deterrent against socially unacceptable behavior
11:47
Stored trauma acts like an internal abscess, causing the limbic system to repeat the experience to 'fix' it.
12:54
Putting words to trauma helps reduce guilt and shame by enabling an outside perspective.
16:48
Speaking or writing about trauma engages the brain's monitoring mechanisms, aiding emotional regulation.
19:35
Clients should take ownership of their therapy progress and communicate openly if not getting enough help
21:49
Most people helped by antidepressants don't have clinically severe depression
24:28
Psychedelics help break repetition compulsion by enabling clear perception of trauma.
29:49
MDMA floods the brain with positive neurotransmitters, creating a permissive state to process trauma without fear
31:43
Language should not be over-controlled but used precisely to maintain the gravity of terms like trauma.
36:25
Grounding in basics like sleep and diet is crucial despite fears of losing an edge

Chapters

Paul Conti
00:00
What is Trauma?, Guilt & Shame
00:21
Evolutionary Context of Trauma, Shame & Guilt
03:20
Sponsor: Function
07:18
Repetition Compulsion, Repeating Trauma
08:59
Processing Trauma in Therapy or On Your Own, Grieving
12:48
Introspection, Tool: Processing Trauma Through Words
16:48
Sponsor: LMNT
18:04
Finding a Therapist, Rapport; Duration of Therapy
19:35
Prescriptions, Depression, Treating Core Issues
21:49
Psychedelics & Overcoming Trauma, Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy
24:28
Sponsor: AGZ by AG1
28:18
MDMA, Overcoming Fear
29:48
Talking about Trauma, Language
31:43
Taking Care of Oneself, Tool: Self-Care Basics
33:36
Acknowledgements
36:56

Transcript

Andrew Huberman: Welcome to Huberman Lab Essentials, where we revisit past episodes for the most potent and actionable science-based tools for mental health, physical health, and performance. I'm Andrew Huberman, and I'm a professor of neurobiology and oph...