What can video game and porn addiction tell us about society’s mental health crisis?

Dr Alok Kanojia is a psychiatrist and co-founder of the mental health coaching company 'Healthy Gamer', which aims to help with modern stressors, such as social media, video games, and online dating.

In this conversation Dr Alok and Steven discuss topics such as, the male mental health crisis, how your phone is hijacking your brain, the link between trauma and toxic masculinity, and how social media is ruining your relationships.

(00:00) Intro.

(02:07) Achieve Whatever You Want.

(02:39) External Success Won't Fix You Inside.

(04:12) This Won't Lead To Happiness.

(06:48) I Had A Gaming Addiction

(08:43) How To Identify Real Needs From Desires?

(12:08) What Sort Of People Have You Worked With?

(12:48) What Does It Mean To Be A Man?

(20:27) What Is The Remedy For Men’s Mental Health & Suicide Issues?

(23:20) Men Get Upset Based On Their Insecurities.

(25:45) Men Need Self-Expression.

(26:43) What Are Your Thoughts On Andrew Tate?

(30:31) How To Stop People From Following Toxic Masculinity?

(33:24) Do Men Need More Positive Role Models?

(35:22) Why Are Women's Suicide Rates Increasing?

(37:34) The Role Of Social Media In Our Mental Health.

(44:16) Should Yoga Be Taught At School?

(47:07) What Is Meditation And The Biggest Misunderstanding?

(50:08) The Important Impact Of Meditation On Our Lives?

(51:29) What Stops People From Meditating?

(55:29) How Does Meditation Help With Addiction?

(58:23) Our Biggest Addiction Is Success.

(01:03:32) Dissatisfaction Leads To Watching Pornography.

(01:04:04) How To Help People With Addiction?

(01:05:06) Does Addiction Create Shame?

(01:06:43) Case Study: How Any Transformation Is Possible?

(01:07:32) Having The First Conversation With An Addict.

(01:09:04) Do We Need To Hit Rock Bottom To Realise How Bad It Is?

(01:09:05) Don't Protect People; Let Them Accept Their Responsibilities.

(01:13:06) Motivational Interviewing.

(01:13:00) The 25% Rule To Achieve Your Goals.

(01:22:20) The Last Guest Question

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