Episode #155: The Truth About Dopamine and Porn Addiction - Dr. Trish Leigh
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Jan 15, 2025
Discover how pornography hijacks the brain's pleasure pathways and fosters dependency on dopamine. Learn about the profound effects of porn on mental health and relationships. Explore strategies like neurofeedback and meditation to rewire your brain for a healthier pleasure system. Dr. Leigh uncovers the science behind porn-induced changes and offers actionable steps to regain joy and rebuild connections. Engage with insightful discussions on overcoming dependency and rediscovering genuine happiness in life.
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Real-World Pleasures
Dr. Leigh's children derive pleasure from real-world activities like horseback riding, socializing, and snowboarding.
These activities provide healthy dopamine release, contributing to their enjoyment.
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Dopamine Dependency
Porn hijacks the brain's reward center, creating a dependency on higher dopamine levels than real-world experiences offer.
This dependency leads to less satisfaction in life and relationships, as normal pleasures can't compare.
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Pleasure Pathway Reset
Reset your pleasure pathways by reducing and eliminating porn use.
Engage in real-world activities to resensitize your brain to healthy dopamine levels.
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In this episode of Porn Brain Rewire, Dr. Trish Leigh explores how pornography hijacks your brain's pleasure pathways, creating a dependency on artificial stimuli and impacting your real-world happiness and relationships. Discover how dopamine drives this behavior, how it reshapes your neural pathways, and the steps to reset and reclaim your brain's natural pleasure system.
Dr. Leigh shares insights on the science of dopamine, the effects of porn-induced brain changes, and how advanced technologies like neurofeedback can accelerate recovery. Learn actionable steps to reduce and eliminate porn use, rebuild meaningful connections, and rediscover joy in your life. For more success stories, visit www.drtrishleigh.com 🙌🏼
Hi. I am Dr. Trish Leigh, a Cognitive Neuroscientist, and Sex Addiction Recovery Coach. I am on a mission to help people heal their brains from porn use. My podcasts are designed to help you learn that: 🎯Porn Damages Your Brain, 🎯Porn Impairs Your Mental and Physical Health, and 🎯Porn Destroys Your Relationships.
Subscribe to this channel for 🧠 tips to: ✅Quit Porn for Good ✅Heal Your Brain from Porn ✅Get Motivated in Your Life ✅Repair Your Mental & Physical Health ✅Heal Erectile Dysfunction
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