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Dr. Anna Lembke

08/16/21

@ Andrew Huberman

Pleasure is difficult to define succinctly; it can be the pursuit of euphoria or a means to escape pain, often leading to addiction.

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Dr. Anna Lembke: Understanding & Treating Addiction

@ Andrew Huberman

Dr. Anna Lembke: Understanding & Treating Addiction

08/16/21

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Andrew Huberman

06/19/25

@ Andrew Huberman

Pleasure is a sensation that encourages us to pursue more of what brings it, while pain prompts us to withdraw from harmful activities.

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Andrew Huberman

06/19/25

@ Andrew Huberman

Pleasure, like pain, is subjective and cannot be accurately gauged except through personal reports, emphasizing the need to understand the absolute qualities of both experiences.

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Andrew Huberman

05/28/25

@ Theo Von

Addiction is defined as a progressive narrowing of the things that bring you pleasure, while a fulfilling life is one where many things bring you joy.

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Jordan B Peterson Cast

06/12/25

@ Jordan B Peterson

Addiction can be defined as the pursuit of positive emotions over a very short time frame, which is evident in how social media platforms optimize for immediate gratification.

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Andrew Huberman

06/19/25

@ Andrew Huberman

Pleasure serves an adaptive role in species survival, closely tied to sexual reproduction, which is associated with the sensation of pleasure and the release of neurochemicals like dopamine and serotonin.

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Dr. Anna Lembke

08/16/21

@ Andrew Huberman

Understanding the balance of pleasure and pain is crucial for managing addiction and improving our overall well-being.

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Andrew Huberman

05/28/25

@ Theo Von

Dopamine is not about the pursuit of pleasure; it's about the pleasure of pursuit and motivation.

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Dr. Anna Lembke

08/16/21

@ Andrew Huberman

Addiction is not just about pleasure; it's about wanting and motivation, which is driven by dopamine deficits.

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Andrew Huberman

06/19/25

@ Andrew Huberman

Understanding the interaction between pleasure and pain, along with the underlying biological systems, is essential for managing our subjective experiences of these sensations.