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Dr. Anna Lembke

08/16/21

@ Andrew Huberman

Addiction can manifest in various forms, even to seemingly benign things like water, highlighting the generalizability of addiction circuits in the brain.

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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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Dr. Anna Lembke

08/16/21

@ Andrew Huberman

Addiction can manifest in various forms, including substances, behaviors such as gambling, sex, and work, or even relationships, all driven by the same underlying neurobiological processes.

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Ryan Soave

04/21/25

@ Andrew Huberman

Addiction can manifest in various forms, including behavioral addictions like social media, coffee, and sugar, which may not meet the classic definition of substance addiction but still impact lives significantly.

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Dr. Sarah Wakeman

05/22/25

@ The Diary Of A CEO

Addiction is defined by continued use despite negative consequences, and it can manifest in various forms, including loss of control and compulsive behavior.

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Dr. Mary-Frances O'Connor

06/02/25

@ Andrew Huberman

Addiction disrupts the brain's homeostatic circuits, leading to a narrow focus on substances like drugs, while healthy attachments to loved ones support emotional well-being.

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Jordan Peterson

12/30/24

@ Andrew Huberman

Addiction can be understood as a failure of socialization, where impulsive self-gratification becomes a dominant personality trait.

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Jordan Peterson

12/30/24

@ Andrew Huberman

The brain's reward system can become dominated by super stimuli, such as pornography, which can lead to compulsive behaviors and addiction.

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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

Excessive dopamine release can lead to habituation, where the brain becomes less responsive to pleasure, while simultaneously increasing the perception of pain, a mechanism that can contribute to addiction.

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Dr. Anna Lembke

08/16/21

@ Andrew Huberman

Addiction to social media can manifest differently; some people can use it in moderation while others may become quickly overwhelmed and addicted.