In this episode, my guest is Dr. Jordan Peterson, Ph.D., psychologist, professor emeritus at the University of Toronto, best-selling author, and prominent online educator. We discuss the biology of human emotions and motivations, healthy versus destructive impulses, addictions, and generative drives. Topics include how brain states shape decision-making—for better or worse—and how religion and culture can guide us toward and through the best paths in life. We also explore the innate human drive to create "impact at a distance" and how it influences social interactions, educational pursuits, career choices, and relationships. Additional subjects include morality, social media, politics, the human appetite for drama, and the importance of embracing responsibility as a form of adventure to avoid wasting time. Listeners will gain practical knowledge from psychology, neuroscience, philosophy, and religion. Read the full show notes: https://go.hubermanlab.com/3qKWtpF Get summaries, clips, and insights from this episode with Ask Huberman Lab, our zero-cost chat-based tool: https://go.hubermanlab.com/OKw9EDv *Thank you to our sponsors* AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman David: https://davidprotein.com/huberman Levels: https://levels.link/huberman ROKA: https://roka.com/huberman Function: https://functionhealth.com/huberman LMNT: https://drinklmnt.com/huberman *Follow Huberman Lab* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hubermanlab Threads: https://www.threads.net/@hubermanlab Twitter: https://twitter.com/hubermanlab Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hubermanlab TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hubermanlab LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-huberman Website: https://www.hubermanlab.com Newsletter: https://www.hubermanlab.com/newsletter *More Huberman Lab* Huberman Lab Premium: https://go.hubermanlab.com/premium Huberman Lab Merch: https://go.hubermanlab.com/merch *Dr. Jordan Peterson* Website: https://www.jordanbpeterson.com University of Toronto academic profile: https://www.psych.utoronto.ca/people/directories/all-faculty/jordan-peterson Books: https://amzlink.to/az0woBkDzpJTZ The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast: https://www.jordanbpeterson.com/podcast Peterson Academy: https://petersonacademy.com Tour: https://www.jordanbpeterson.com/events The Gospels: https://www.dailywire.com/show/the-gospels YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/jordanpetersonvideos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordan.b.peterson X: https://x.com/jordanbpeterson TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.jordan.b.peterson *Timestamps* #HubermanLab #JordanPeterson Disclaimer & Disclosures: https://www.hubermanlab.com/disclaimer