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Addiction as Trance
- Addictive behaviors, even small ones, signal a trance-like disconnection from our true selves.
- These habits, whether external actions or internal thought patterns, prevent us from living fully.
Disconnection Fuels Addiction
- Addiction stems from disconnection and a longing to belong.
- Loneliness drives us to substitutes that deepen suffering through shame and further isolation.
The Survival Brain's Glitch
- Our survival brains, wired for reward-based learning, haven't adapted to today's world.
- Constant exposure to highly rewarding stimuli makes us vulnerable to addiction.