Chapter
Understanding Addiction and Its Benefits
1:06:21 - 1:13:21 (07:00)
In this conversation, addiction expert Dr. Gabor Maté sheds light on the different types of addiction such as food, social media, shopping, porn and work by emphasizing that the key to understanding the addiction is to question the pain behind it and the benefits that it provides to the person.
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Johann Hari discusses how workaholism is a type of addiction caused by the brain's desire for dopamine.
1:06:21 - 1:11:14 (04:53)
Summary
Johann Hari discusses how workaholism is a type of addiction caused by the brain's desire for dopamine. He also mentions that medication could be used but should not be seen as the final solution and that psychedelic therapy and other modalities could also help in treating addiction.
ChapterUnderstanding Addiction and Its Benefits
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The importance of developing a sense of worth is discussed, while considering the harm caused by unhealthy activities.
1:11:14 - 1:13:21 (02:07)
Summary
The importance of developing a sense of worth is discussed, while considering the harm caused by unhealthy activities. The mantra of 'don't ask why the addiction, ask why the pain' is suggested to gain insight into why the harmful behaviour persists.