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Episode #192: The Dopamine Illusion — Why Pleasure Isn’t the Same as Joy

Dr. Trish Leigh Podcast

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How Overstimulation Hijacks Reward Circuits

Dr. Trish outlines how mesolimbic pathways get rerouted toward novelty and constant stimulation, creating tolerance and escalation.

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