Stimulus-response gap
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Stimulus-response gap has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 1 podcast, first heard Oct 2025 on HUBERMAN LAB.
The described interval created by pausing/breathing that allows choice and intentional action rather than automatic reaction; emphasized as the locus of personal power.
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Oct 2025 on HUBERMAN LAB |
| Field | psychology |
What do podcasts say about Stimulus-response gap?
2 quotes from Unknown (single narrator; attributed to Andrew Huberman in title only) and Unknown Narrator (unidentified; likely Andrew Huberman or a compiled voiceover), recorded on HUBERMAN LAB.
You can interrupt the reaction… choose your next action with intention rather than impulse.
Unknown (single narrator; attributed to Andrew Huberman in title only) · HUBERMAN LAB · · EpisodePause between stimulus and response and ask, ‘Is this actually true…?’.
Unknown Narrator (unidentified; likely Andrew Huberman or a compiled voiceover) · HUBERMAN LAB · · Episode
Who talks about Stimulus-response gap on podcasts?
Unknown (single narrator; attributed to Andrew Huberman in title only) and Unknown Narrator (unidentified; likely Andrew Huberman or a compiled voiceover) brought up Stimulus-response gap; 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)
- Essentials: How Your Brain Functions & Interprets the World | Dr. ANDREW HUBERMAN on HUBERMAN LAB (Oct 2025) — Unknown Narrator (unidentified; likely Andrew Huberman or a compiled voiceover)
What is Stimulus-response gap mentioned alongside?
Stimulus-response gap is most often mentioned alongside Self-command, Mind is trainable and Nervous system adaptability.
Mentioned together: Self-command, Mind is trainable, Nervous system adaptability, 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