The Balance of Addiction
Anna Lembke explains how addiction affects the balance between pleasure and pain in the brain, leading to a chronic state of withdrawal. Restoring homeostasis is the primary goal of recovery, which can be achieved through abstinence or medication. Shane Parrish adds that addiction is not limited to drugs, but also includes behaviors and activities that have become "drugified" in our world of abundance.In this clip
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The Science of Addiction | Dr. Anna Lembke | Knowledge Project 159
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How does Anna Lembke describe addiction, including the reason for withdrawal symptoms such as the dip of dopamine below the set point?
How does Anna Lembke describe addiction, including the reason for withdrawal symptoms such as the dip of dopamine below the set point, in the episode 951: Anna Lembke | Finding Dopamine Balance in the Age of Indulgence and the clip Addiction and Dopamine?
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