Chapter
The Root of Addiction
01:58 - 05:03 (03:05)
The word addiction comes from a word for slavery, and according to the speaker, there is no such thing as a healthy addiction. Instead, people can form healthy habits and when something no longer works for them, they can give it up.
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The term "healthy addiction" is a misnomer as addiction implies enslavement and negative consequences.
01:58 - 02:28 (00:30)
Addiction
Summary
The term "healthy addiction" is a misnomer as addiction implies enslavement and negative consequences. If a behavior has no negative impact, it is a passion, habit, or pleasure, but not an addiction.
ChapterThe Root of Addiction
EpisodeTake Command of Your Addiction, Heal Your Trauma & Shatter Your Vices w/ Dr. Gabor Maté EP 1303
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The speaker reflects on his own addictive behaviors and the nature of addiction, questioning what its root may be.
02:28 - 05:03 (02:34)
Addiction
Summary
The speaker reflects on his own addictive behaviors and the nature of addiction, questioning what its root may be.