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Addiction, Trauma, Porn, Dopamine Detox | Anna Lembke

Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal

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Dopamine Fasting and Neuroadaptation for Addiction and Mental Health

This chapter explores the link between addiction, trauma, and behaviors like pornography and gambling, and discusses the concept of eliminating these behaviors to restore neuroadaptation and achieve homeostasis. It also delves into the idea of dopamine fasting as a way to counteract overstimulation and stress in our society.

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