Dopamine Nation by Dr. Anna Lembke

<p>To find meaning and connection through engagement. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It aids in establishing a new baseline of pain tolerance. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stronger and longer compensatory responses to pain (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tolerance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Commercial systems exploiting human reward systems (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It limits access to high-dopamine stimuli. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can operate outside of conscious awareness. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pain exposure therapy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Compulsive overconsumption of pleasures (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mindful exaggeration (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To promote self-awareness and accountability (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Physical self-binding (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It leads to an increased demand for more pleasure (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Data (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Destructive shame is met with rejection and condemnation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It increases availability and normalizes addictive behaviors (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Willpower alone may not be enough to prevent compulsive behavior (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To facilitate therapeutic effects and emotional regulation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It inspires others to embrace honesty, reducing addiction risks (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Creating rules or categories to govern behavior (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Insight (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased tolerance and a need for greater pleasure (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It fosters guidance and supports positive change (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By abstaining from addictive behaviors temporarily (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To reset the brain's reward pathway (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The practice of creating barriers to mitigate overconsumption (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Avoiding certain types of media due to personal triggers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pro-social shame (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Awareness of one’s actions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Normalization of polyarm pharmacy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Self-binding strategies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Clarifying insight into behaviors related to substance use (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Physical self-binding (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Confidence in the world and future (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Restoring homeostasis to experience simpler pleasures (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Opioids (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Resulting in self-loathing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It aids in identifying underlying psychological issues. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Families should encourage open communication without judgment. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can result in compulsive destructive behavior. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Radical honesty about one’s behaviors. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The value of delayed gratification. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Engage actively in meaningful experiences. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The ubiquity and availability of stronger substances. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Observation of thoughts without judgment. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Oscar, who locked himself away from alcohol. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pursuit often becomes an escape from pain. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It contributes to understanding and healing. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They can fall into cycles of destructive behavior. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Addiction spans different ages and has complex roots. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Seeking connection and engagement with life. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A homeostatic system where pleasure leads to pain and vice versa.

The brain's adjustment to repeated exposure to pleasure stimuli, reducing initial pleasure and increasing pain response.

The condition where more of a stimulus is needed to achieve the same pleasurable effect.

A strong desire to return to a pleasure state after experiencing a dip into pain.

A societal condition of easily accessible high-dopamine stimuli leading to compulsive behaviors.

A commercial system that exploits human reward systems for profit, enhancing compulsive consumption.

A repeated pattern of seeking pleasure and avoiding pain, often subconsciously driven.

A strategy for achieving balance by confronting and expressing true feelings and thoughts.

Abstaining from high-dopamine activities for a period to reset the brain's reward pathways.

Using multiple drugs simultaneously or in close proximity, increasing addiction risk.

Creating barriers to limit addictive behaviors and control consumption.

Removing or restricting access to drugs/behaviors to prevent consumption.

Limiting consumption to specific times or milestones to manage intake.

Restricting consumption based on categories or specific types.

A balanced state of body and mind, restoring pleasure from simpler rewards.

Shame that encourages redemption and community belonging, fostering change.

Shame that leads to self-loathing and perpetuates negative behaviors.

A process of taking a break to restore perspectives on consumption and pleasure.

Understanding negative impacts of substance use gained through abstinence.

Substances or activities on digital platforms that stimulate dopamine release (e.g., gaming, social media).

Voluntarily facing pain or discomfort to reset pain tolerance.

Accepting pain in small doses to find a new emotional baseline.

Neurochemical response from experiencing pain, reducing reliance on other rewards.

Finding meaning through immersing ourselves in experiences rather than escaping.

Seeking fulfillment and meaning through connections instead of just pleasure.

The ability to observe thoughts and emotions without judgment.

A perspective that allows understanding of one’s own thoughts and feelings.

Fully engaging with the world rather than escaping from it.

Modern drugs that have increased potency and accessibility.

The act of deliberately seeking pain to adjust pain tolerance.

Using substances to cope with emotional or psychological issues.

The destructive habit of excessive intake, often of substances.

A study on delayed gratification and self-control in children.

A structured approach to understanding and treating addiction.

Understanding another's feelings as essential to recovery.

The pursuit of purpose as a way to overcome addiction.

Understanding that mistakes do not define a person forever.

Being present and active in the world to find fulfillment.

A framework for dopamine fasting: Data, Objectives, Problems, Abstinence, Mindfulness, Insight, Next Steps, Experiment.

Therapeutically pursuing discomfort to manage addiction and regulate emotions.

Sharing truths and flaws enhances connection and fosters trust.