#140 - Dr. Anna Lembke: Understanding Addictions, Dopamine & Motivation, The Path To Recovery, Pain & Pleasure Balance, Socially Acceptable Addictions, Radical Honesty, Opioids, CBD & THC, And More!
The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast
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Does Your Perception of Getting What You Want Matter?
Does your perception of getting what you wanted matter? Good question. Perception is a tricky thing, but i would say in general, the phenomenon of being addicted to something is characterized by the law of diminishing returns. We know that dopemine is released when we do something that's pleasurable. It is also fundamental to this process of motivation, which is slightly different from pleasure motivation,. The amount of effort we're willing to extend get that reward. And it could just be that somehow you've unlocked the secret to a type of reward that doesn't trigger this vicious cycle of compulsive over consumption.
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