What happens to the anterior mid singulate cortex when people do things they don't want to do?

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Is there an individual capable of distinguishing the anterior mid singulate cortex in individuals who are unwilling to perform certain tasks though they do them?

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I call this the "valley's" vs "mountain tops". We grow the most in the valleys, outside our comfort zone. Interesting yet also unsurprising there is a part of the brain that shows the growth in the discomfort. We have only tapped the tip of brainpower.
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when someone lacks an expanded vocabulary cursing is used to emphasize a point.
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new things feel crappy, but after you do it for awhile it can become fun.  For me it was TGU’s.
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great example is SRIKANT BOLLA
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Ppp
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A motto I live by is "if you can't beat the fear, do it scared."
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I want to pin this but I'm not the admin haha... Just gonna copy and paste this on my Wallpaper or something
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Fear nothing but the most high God
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This was the single greatest mentality I used when healing from weed addiction
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​@tbeartom4855 that's an accomplishment. We'll done!
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I'm borrowing this phrase. This is good!
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I can't imagine the level of pride and accomplishment David felt when Huberman told him about this new study. Imagine being judged by the way you think and behave everyday for years and ended up being right.
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That's a very good point
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He was probably thinking, “Well no shit”
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​@@VictoryAviation
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I don't think he felt any of that. I think the comment two above me got it right. "Yeah, no shit..." is what he was thinking
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What a cringe way of saying you need validation, and projecting it onto goggins lmao embarrassing
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Judged by who? lazy losers, maybe. Well powered people admire him.
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He isn't the type who needs outside validation.  That's for the weak.  Goggins is an elite human in a league of his own.  He didn't get to where he is at because people "validated" him.  He validated himself by doing the hard work. Something most people can't do or don't have a clue how to do it.
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He’s not an elite human, in his eyes, he’s a POS, his words.
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That being said, he’s a marvel but a clear example of what any human with spirit and will power can accomplish, meaning he’s just a normal dude, POS or not, that stopped wanting to be comfortable and all that being comfortable means.
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When I listened to his book the first time, I knew he was right.
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Science finally caught up.
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Actually you can see the fascination in both of them. Huberman is fascinated because he is seeing personification of the studies he found fascinating and Goggins hears the science proving he is right with all that he has been doing
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It’s true, make choosing pain a habit and you will find who you are beyond the primitive circuits that locks you in the comfort zone.
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don’t think you got it. We all need validation, nothing wrong with that. If you make validation your sole purpose, then it can be bad. One of the toughest things to overcome would be doing what you think is right but without guidance. Are you spiralling out of control or are you creating a new path that works?
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know the sain, they think you're crazy until it works
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​@@JStack Not needing validation is usually a very common trait with psychopaths
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posting this on a GOGGINS clip? Lmfao
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always needing validation is a trait of someone who doesn’t trust /believe in himself, and thus, easily swayed by the majority (even if blatantly wrong)
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Goggins already says he doesn't care about the way others judge because he has utter confidence in the way he lives his life currently. It's like when a normal guy tells a rocket scientist his opinions on spacex and nasa. Like it must sound so dumb like a dog barking at a human, you don't take offense and it's actually rather funny. It's actually funnier than a dog barking because once you're in the headspace of Goggins, you understand the insecurities of others more than they do.
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​@@JStack Humans are social creatures. It's our nature to seek validation.
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This is amazing, to hear about the anterior mid-cingulate cortex. I suffered with severe depression for a few years after my parent’s death , desperate, a good friend of mine told me, you have to do exactly the opposite of what your brain (negative voice), is telling you to do. And so, I began doing it, the opposite: getting out of my bed, going outside, working out, working, eating healthy enough, spending time with people… without even noticing, a few months later , I was slowly going back to being myself. Without medication  I still feel the sadness that caused my depression but decided to go live life . Great episode . Digging deeper with the footnotes. I am not going back to depression .
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Our brain lies. Our perception can be warped by our emotional belief and our thoughts.

You see a lot of bosses treat everyone badly but when they look in the mirror, they think I'm  a good person. Their belief and identity is strong.

It's only when focus solely on what they are doing and how am I treating people, thar they realise.

Ambition, passion, and desires allows us to blind ourselves.

Either you handle the brain or it handles you.
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Just want to add that it's a lot harder to do those "good" things consistently when you have chronic depression and it isn't circumstantial. When you do everything right for a day, a week, or month, and it feels the same as doing nothing, it becomes incredibly difficult to find reasons to do the harder consistently.
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Cool sehumi.
Jesus Christ bless you
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Congrats to your friend for helping you and to YOU for not giving up!! Keep livin life with your friend buddy!!
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Amasing! thanks for inspiring!
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Self-discipline is so powerful. First you dream, and then you get things done.
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Absolutely! It's about discipline, not motivation...
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One bite at a time
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Exactly, no work without action
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I lost my mother-in-law a week before Christmas, yesterday I went to get a wart removed and found out it was cancer. I'm mentally preparing for battle and this was a huge help. Embrace the suck
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Look up the gers5on therapy by max gears on
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I'm sorry for your loss. I heard keto diet with fasting/intermittent fasting is good for cancer.
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how did surgery go?
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how you doing now mate !!??
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Hang in there, you got this.
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Dave's whole brain must be completely anterior mid singular cortex by now.
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Hahahahahaa. This cracked me.
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smooth bro
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Well he can still walk and talk
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it's not even anterior now. It now has biceps and can lift boats.
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I hate everyone who liked this comment
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We are so blessed and privileged in this day and age that we have the opportunity to set down and listen to such a great conversation by such great human beings.
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Oh yeah, true.
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​@mightymoe"great Andrew huberman"? We'll see.
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Gotta soak the knowledge
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such a great privileged
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? We have boring work right now boring empty unengaging  school is why one of the reasons are school system is so dog shit
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By far one of your best podcasts, in my modest opinion.  What separates David from the crowd is he is REAL - truth bombs exploding everywhere.  As a 59 year old single mom who suffers from chronic pain (car accident) with four grown children, his words truly hit home.  I get out of bed every damn morning at 6:15 am and go to my day job even though I don't truly enjoy it, but it pays our bills.    I come home, shop,  cook healthy meals, workout a little, walk my dog, do some more chores then hit the bed early so I can get up, rinse and repeat.  I enjoy my weekends with friends and family but most of my time is spent doing.  I have been like this my entire life - always just putting one foot in front of the other, day by day.  Thanks Andrew.
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As someone who is eternally grateful to his mom (dad too ) for having raised me, I hope you know how grateful your kids probably are for your hard work ❤️
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How the hell did you end up in a situation like that
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he loves his life and he loves himself, it is just his way of dealing things and he found what he wants and that is what being told in this podcast, you know the ways are different but destiny is one: finding yourself. Also, you and I haven't lived his life nor have we seen him personally, you never judge something you do not know completely.
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Well done alichebry.
Jesus Christ bless you and all your family, specially your children
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 bro wdym she just told u
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is in his flow; that comment it a bit critical. Yes?
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Well done dear You are a courageous mum Bless you
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thank u, u are so strong
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Did you not hear that enlarging this part of your brain (which is not supposed to happen) by doing things you don't want to do you die sooner or your 59 year old mom brain can't comprehend that?
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God bless you and the grind
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Even if he quits working out tomorrow... Goggins is the self-discipline GOAT.
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So the master slave?
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Is he the slave, or are the slaves the people who do everything they can to avoid doing things they don't feel like doing?
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definitely the latter
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his whole point was that he’d never he finds the suck everyday, repeatedly. Which means he’s doing stuff harder than the day before everyday, wild dude
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Goggins has led me out of mental and emotional darkness time and time again, and all I can say is thank you! Your words and actions are a true light for so many!
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Much love brother glad your doing good
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Try Jesus!

Matt. 11 Verses 28 to 30[28] Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. [29] Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. [30] For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
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Why do you keep ending in darkness?
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Jesus has nothing to do with it , It's about will power and science  

Don't promote religion everywhere you see... Jesus is a Human being and a messenger of God , not God or child or father of God ​@@Cagnaccioitalia
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I'd call it self-respect on the deepest level, you'll never have to doubt yourself or what you're capable of because it's now ingrained into your soul. You're a true legend Mr Goggins
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Okay it's just a brain area relax
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I’d call it a personality disorder
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okay but whats the difference between a soul and a brain.  brain is literally the core of your existence and your ego. so if we find out something so important about it, it sure does equal in importance to  soul-changing knowledge in my books
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This is amazing. I've been growing my anterior midcingulate cortex for 16 years straight now!! And all I've had to do is show up to my job every day. Go figure!!
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Showing up at work every day hahahahaha that is the funniest thing I heard for the new year
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Facts
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You have grown it unless you drown the pain in alcohol after work.
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- I must be having a very large one for that bro
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A new found knowledge about the phrase, "Goddamn, I hate this job."
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What a start to the year. Goggins and Huberman on a podcast. Let it continue
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Wonderful comment!
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He been on a roll this year
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“All Success lies behind something you have to do that SUCKS” a quote I live by. Cannot contribute the honour of the quote to myself, but thanks to the man that said it!
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David Goggins BMI must be 5% Body Fat and 95% Lean Anterior Midsingular Cortex.
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I think you mean body composition not BMI
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That's a nice one
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And 0% knee cartilage
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This reinforces my mantra at work. There’s part of the job you enjoy, and there are parts of the job you hate. “That’s where the paycheck comes from” keeps me moving forward.
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lol now everyone wants to find a job they only love
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13:01 "The problem is you, and you don't want to fix it."  Wow!!! That entire thing was very profound, and it makes sense.
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Which one is you?
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Neither.
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so who fixes the problem?
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Call unto Jesus he's got your back.
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​@@Cagnaccioitaliathen why every Christian is not successful????? Just get religious things away from this
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every? That's quite the broad statement to make. You obviously don't know any Christians then. I know a bunch of Christians that are successful. A Christian family friends of mine opened a winery and have been successfully running it for 20+ years, I know another Christian family that started their own contracting company and build, another Christian friend opened a salon, as well as myself am a successful business owner. Quite a lot of successful Christians out there. They give thanks to God they pray, which is like meditation, it keeps their eyes on the prize and Jesus is a support. He always said just ask and he shall receive!

Jesus is the OG. But he wouldn't appreciate being called a goat. so I'll just say he's the ultimate leader, ultimate support, friend, confidant, God, good shepherd, he's the rock everyone needs.
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Goggins has such an important message to this ERA. He is a teacher to all of us! Thank you for this interview!
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I love how DG is a good listener. I was expecting him to interrupt etc, but the guy can do it all. He is not only a beast, but to put it in the words of JBP: "You should be a monster, an absolute monster, and then you should learn how to control it." Goggins can do it all. A great listen. Thank you!
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Excellent insight. I noticed the same thing. Another attribute of this amazing human being.
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True. He's a very active man to say the least, and certainly knows to talk, but he's also willing to say quiet and listen to what others are saying.
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