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The Roots of Addiction and Trauma with Joe Polish and Dr. Gabor Maté
16:27 - 24:28 (08:00)
Joe Polish interviews Dr. Gabor Maté about addiction and trauma, discussing how shame and guilt can be profound behavioral interventions and the roots of addiction can ultimately be traced back to trauma.
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The emotional experiences of shame and guilt are powerful deterrents in behavior, and can be linked to the evolutionary drive for survival.
16:27 - 18:47 (02:19)
Summary
The emotional experiences of shame and guilt are powerful deterrents in behavior, and can be linked to the evolutionary drive for survival. The limbic system is involved in the experience of shame and guilt, as well as anxiety.
ChapterThe Roots of Addiction and Trauma with Joe Polish and Dr. Gabor Maté
EpisodeDr. Paul Conti: Therapy, Treating Trauma & Other Life Challenges
PodcastHuberman Lab
Traumatic experiences and chronic traumas caused by societal denigration can change the way our brains function and our entire orientation to the world.
18:47 - 20:44 (01:57)
Summary
Traumatic experiences and chronic traumas caused by societal denigration can change the way our brains function and our entire orientation to the world. These changes can also occur through vicarious experiences, such as constantly consuming distressing news.
ChapterThe Roots of Addiction and Trauma with Joe Polish and Dr. Gabor Maté
EpisodeDr. Paul Conti: Therapy, Treating Trauma & Other Life Challenges
PodcastHuberman Lab
A therapist specializing in addiction treatment believes that addiction often stems from trauma and the individual's attempt to soothe and hide it.
20:44 - 24:28 (03:43)
Summary
A therapist specializing in addiction treatment believes that addiction often stems from trauma and the individual's attempt to soothe and hide it. The repetition compulsion, the tendency to return to situations or emotional states resembling the traumatic experience, is a valid concept in helping to understand and treat addiction.