Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson Ep. 31: Motivation Without Attachment
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Aug 13, 2018 AI Snips
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Difference Between Liking and Wanting
- Liking is the enjoyment of pleasure without attachment, while wanting is addictive grasping leading to trouble.
- The brain's drive states tip from liking into wanting when there's a sense of deficit or disturbance inside.
Lack Drives Problematic Wanting
- Wanting arises from a sense of lack or something missing inside, creating stress and contraction.
- Being rested and feeling 'enough' inside helps keep pleasant experiences in the liking state rather than wanting.
Forrest Hanson on Screen Time
- Forrest Hanson shares how video games and screen time affected him by shifting from liking to wanting.
- He describes moments of lucidity as crucial to breaking addictive cycles and regaining control.