Chapter
Exploring the Link Between Anxiety and Dopamine
09:06 - 17:57 (08:51)
Anxiety and dopamine levels are linked as our brains try to regulate our moods. Anxiety spikes dopamine, but when we meet a goal, dopamine starts to reduce, and anxiety levels drop accordingly.
Clips
Despite anxiety being widely considered a malfunction or disease, psychologists explain how anxiety can be used as a useful source of activation and energy in their book ‘The Upside of Stress’.
09:06 - 11:21 (02:15)
Anxiety
Summary
Despite anxiety being widely considered a malfunction or disease, psychologists explain how anxiety can be used as a useful source of activation and energy in their book ‘The Upside of Stress’.
ChapterExploring the Link Between Anxiety and Dopamine
Episode#469 - Dr Tracy Dennis-Tiwary - The Truth About How Anxiety Works
PodcastModern Wisdom
The difference between fear and anxiety in animals is explored, as well as the negative effects of treating anxiety as a problem in itself.
11:21 - 14:47 (03:26)
Animal Behavior
Summary
The difference between fear and anxiety in animals is explored, as well as the negative effects of treating anxiety as a problem in itself.
ChapterExploring the Link Between Anxiety and Dopamine
Episode#469 - Dr Tracy Dennis-Tiwary - The Truth About How Anxiety Works
PodcastModern Wisdom
Anxiety can be uncomfortable but it recruits the reward system, social bonding system and other biology that allows us to not just be defensive, but positively focused.
14:47 - 17:57 (03:09)
Anxiety
Summary
Anxiety can be uncomfortable but it recruits the reward system, social bonding system and other biology that allows us to not just be defensive, but positively focused.