Ryan Wynder
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Episode #94 - Dopamine Nation (Our Pursuit of Pleasure and Avoidance of Pain) - with Dr. Anna Lembke
Episode #94 - Dopamine Nation (Our Pursuit of Pleasure and Avoidance of Pain) - with Dr. Anna Lembke
Episode #94 - Dopamine Nation (Our Pursuit of Pleasure and Avoidance of Pain) - with Dr. Anna Lembke
Wednesday 18th January 2023
Dr. Anna Lembke joins 'The Vegas Therapist' to discuss the science of addiction, pleasure, and pain, offering insights on achieving balance.
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Get the buttons here!Dopamine Nation: Balancing Pleasure and Pain with Dr. Anna Lembke
You know, we can get on a path where maybe we've gone through a journey of our own pain, but now we're stuck in this.
Why do we chase pleasure and avoid pain, even when it leads us down a destructive path? In this episode of 'The Vegas Therapist', Ryan Wynder welcomes Dr. Anna Lembke, a renowned addiction medicine expert from Stanford University, to explore this very question. Dr. Lembke, author of the bestseller 'Dopamine Nation', breaks down the science behind our cravings and compulsions.
She sheds light on how our brains are wired to seek pleasure and shun pain, leading to patterns of addiction that can be tough to break. From the opioid crisis to everyday habits, Dr. Lembke explains how repeated exposure to pleasure can dull its effects and heighten our sensitivity to pain, creating what she calls 'neuroadaptation gremlins'. These gremlins make it challenging to find balance, but Dr.
Lembke offers hope by advocating for the embrace of hardship and asceticism as tools to reset our brain's reward system. Parenting also plays a crucial role in this dynamic. Dr. Lembke discusses how shielding children from discomfort can set them up for future struggles with gratification and scarcity mindsets. By encouraging truth-telling and resilience, parents can help their kids develop healthier relationships with pleasure and pain.
This episode is a treasure trove of insights for anyone grappling with addiction or looking to understand the delicate balance of pleasure and pain in our lives. Tune in for a compelling conversation that promises to reshape your perspective on addiction and recovery.