About Lesson
In the video, Dr. Anna Lembke explores the role of dopamine in balancing pleasure and pain in the brain. She discusses the impact of excessive indulgence and dopamine overload in today’s world, leading to mental health issues like depression and anxiety.
Lembke introduces the concept of dopamine fasting to rebalance the brain and shares a patient’s experience with managing addictive behaviours through self-binding.
The video emphasizes creating barriers between oneself and addictive substances to reset the brain’s dopamine system and explains how intermittent exposure to pain can enhance the ability to experience pleasure over time.