Chapter
Understanding Addiction: Examining the Root Cause of Pain
44:38 - 54:04 (09:25)
Dr. Gabor Maté explains that addiction is rooted in painful internal experiences that lead a person to use substances or behaviors as a coping mechanism. He suggests that examining a person's life and experiences can provide a more effective approach to treating addiction than solely looking at brain chemistry.
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Childhood experiences of stress, depression or trauma can make the brain more susceptible to tuning out as a defense mechanism, leading to ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) in adulthood.
44:38 - 47:42 (03:04)
Summary
Childhood experiences of stress, depression or trauma can make the brain more susceptible to tuning out as a defense mechanism, leading to ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) in adulthood.
ChapterUnderstanding Addiction: Examining the Root Cause of Pain
Episode#298: Dr. Gabor Mate - New Paradigms, Ayahuasca, and Redefining Addiction
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The root cause of addiction is often buried in painful emotions that we try to push down.
47:42 - 50:24 (02:41)
Summary
The root cause of addiction is often buried in painful emotions that we try to push down. Instead of asking why someone is an addict, we should ask why they are in pain.
ChapterUnderstanding Addiction: Examining the Root Cause of Pain
Episode#298: Dr. Gabor Mate - New Paradigms, Ayahuasca, and Redefining Addiction
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The mainstream view of addiction is that it is a matter of individual choice or moral failure, while the clinical perspective is that it is a disease of the brain with disordered circuits and behaviors, which is an accurate yet narrow perspective.
50:26 - 51:27 (01:00)
Summary
The mainstream view of addiction is that it is a matter of individual choice or moral failure, while the clinical perspective is that it is a disease of the brain with disordered circuits and behaviors, which is an accurate yet narrow perspective.
ChapterUnderstanding Addiction: Examining the Root Cause of Pain
Episode#298: Dr. Gabor Mate - New Paradigms, Ayahuasca, and Redefining Addiction
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Addiction is the result of a painful internal experience which people attempt to numb, control or soothe.
51:27 - 54:04 (02:36)
Summary
Addiction is the result of a painful internal experience which people attempt to numb, control or soothe. In order to work with patients, it is necessary to address the root cause of their addiction rather than just their brain chemistry.