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Andrew Huberman · 2025-08-14

Controlling Your Dopamine for Motivation, Focus & Satisfaction | Huberman Lab Essentials

Controlling Your Dopamine for Motivation, Focus & Satisfaction | Huberman Lab Essentials

Recommended on this episode

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Yerba Mate

various brands

“you might consider consuming that caffeine in the form of yerba mate”
“If one were going to consume caffeine, you might consider consuming that caffeine in the form of yerba mate”— Andrew Huberman
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L-Tyrosine

various supplement brands

“I do use L-tyrosine from time to time for enhancing focus and motivation”
“I do use L-tyrosine from time to time for enhancing focus and motivation, but I want to emphasize from time to time.”— Andrew Huberman
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PEA (Phenylethylamine)

various supplement brands

“I personally take PEA from time to time as a focus and work aid”
“I personally take PEA from time to time as a focus and work aid in order to do intense bouts of work.”— Andrew Huberman
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Alpha-GPC

various supplement brands

“I will take 500 mg of PEA and I'll take 300 mg of alpha-GPC”
“I will take 500 mg of PEA and I'll take 300 mg of alpha-GPC. It leads to a sharp but very transient increase in dopamine”— Andrew Huberman

Also referenced (named, not recommended)

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Wellbutrin (bupropion)

GSK (inferred)

“Good example of this would be the drug Wellbutrin, also called bupropion, which increases dopamine and norepinephrine.”— Andrew Huberman