Dr. Lieberman Explains How to Treat the Root Cause of Addiction!

How does dopamine shape your desires—both positively and negatively? Dopamine is one of many neurotransmitters produced in your brain and is most commonly associated with pleasure. But there’s actually more to it than that. It’s the basis of motivation, incentivizing you to do things because you want something. And while that can lead to success and discoveries, it can also result in addictions of all shapes and sizes.

The nature of dopamine is to push for more. But that actually shifts your focus from the present moment into the future where you only see what you don’t have. That can lead to feeling chronically dissatisfied and unable to enjoy the things you’ve worked hard for. Listen in as Dr. Lieberman shows you how you can leverage this powerful chemical to go after the good and let go of the bad.

0:00 Intro
1:26 Dr. Daniel Z. Lieberman
2:25 What is dopamine
5:04 The role of dopamine in addiction
7:15 The real reason behind addiction
9:33 The two circuits of dopamine
12:46 Dopamine detox is NOT useful
15:30 Why doom scrolling is ruining you
16:50 Kwik Success ad
17:44 The role of genetics in addiction
18:50 How to overcome addiction


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