Emotions as signals (not enemies)
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Emotions as signals (not enemies) has been mentioned in one podcast episode on HUBERMAN LAB (Dec 2025).
Emotions are physical and mental states brought on by neurophysiological and neuropsychological changes, variously associated with subjective experiences such as thoughts, feelings, behavioral responses, and a degree of pleasure or displeasure. There is no scientific consensus on a definition. Emotions are often intertwined with mood, temperament, personality, disposition, or creativity.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on HUBERMAN LAB |
| Field | psychology |
Who talks about Emotions as signals (not enemies) on podcasts?
Unknown (single narrator; attributed to Andrew Huberman in title only) brought up Emotions as signals (not enemies); the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on HUBERMAN LAB.
- How You Can Beat Your Emotions | ANDREW HUBERMAN Motivation on HUBERMAN LAB (Dec 2025) — Unknown (single narrator; attributed to Andrew Huberman in title only)
What is Emotions as signals (not enemies) mentioned alongside?
Emotions as signals (not enemies) is most often mentioned alongside Mind is trainable, Nervous system adaptability and Stimulus-response gap.
Mentioned together: Mind is trainable, Nervous system adaptability, Stimulus-response gap, Mindfulness / anchoring in the present, Interoception (noticing physical cues), Deep breathing / breath regulation, Cognitive reframing (changing the meaning attached to sensations/events), Cognitive distortions / negative self-narratives, Neural circuits for self-control (strengthened by repetition), Discipline over impulse