Andrew Huberman· PhD
So put simply, caffeine can increase impulsivity, no surprise there.
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So put simply, caffeine can increase impulsivity, no surprise there.
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Why would caffeine increase aggressive impulsivity? Well, the general effects of caffeine are to increase autonomic arousal. The activity of the so-called sympathetic arm of the autonomic nervous system, which is to put it very much in plain language it's the alertness arm of your nervous system.