Chapter
The Neuroscience of Pleasure and Addiction
1:58:29 - 2:04:09 (05:39)
Excessive exposure to artificially induced high dopamine levels can lead to a decrease in dopamine response to naturally pleasurable experiences. Accessing pleasure repeatedly over time, without excessive chemical augmentation, can help maintain a well-tuned pleasure system.
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Neuroscientist David Linden explains how the brain's pleasure system works and why seeking pleasure in excess can lead to decreased sensitivity towards high magnitude chemically induced peaks of dopamine.
1:58:29 - 2:04:09 (05:39)
Neuroscience
Summary
Neuroscientist David Linden explains how the brain's pleasure system works and why seeking pleasure in excess can lead to decreased sensitivity towards high magnitude chemically induced peaks of dopamine.