Episode #172: Why Men Feel Numb, Tired & Checked Out — Dr. Trish Leigh
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May 25, 2025
Explore the reasons behind men's feelings of numbness and fatigue due to digital overstimulation. Discover how chronic screen use impacts dopamine levels, leading to emotional flatness and irritability. Learn the inspiring story of a client who rewired his brain and reignited his passion for life. Dive into practical neuroscience-backed strategies for recovering mental clarity and energy. You’re not broken or lazy; you’re simply burnt out, and help is available to regain control.
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Screens Drain Men's Mental Energy
Screens, especially explicit and sexualized media, cause mental exhaustion, numbness, and lost focus in men.
It's not just job stress or age; digital overstimulation is the brain issue at the core.
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Dopamine Pendulum Effect Explained
Dopamine drives motivation but overstimulation makes the brain swing between feeling wired and tired.
This pendulum effect creates stress, brain fog, and exhaustion while driving addictive screen behavior.
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Screen Use Worsens Mental Health
Excessive screen time raises anxiety, ADHD symptoms, irritability, and even erectile dysfunction.
Mental health worsens the more sexualized media is sought, creating a vicious cycle of stress and screen use.
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Tired. Unmotivated. Disconnected. It’s not just your job. It’s not just stress. It’s your brain—burnt out by overstimulation and the X screen.
In this eye-opening video, Dr. Trish Leigh breaks down why so many men feel numb, tired, and emotionally checked out. You'll also hear the story of one of her clients—once angry, flat, and disconnected—who rewired his brain and reclaimed his life.
💥 How chronic screen use hijacks your dopamine and drains your drive 🧠 The science behind emotional flatness, ED, and irritability 🔁 How neuroscience-backed brain training restores clarity and energy 🎯 Tools you can start using today to begin your recovery
You're not lazy. You're not broken. You're burnt out—and you can take back control.
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
If you need more help, I can work directly with you. Check out the programs below. https://drtrishleigh.com/
Dr. Trish Leigh