Tipping the Scale: The Science Behind Pleasure and Pain

Tipping the Scale: The Science Behind Pleasure and Pain #addiction #dopamine #addiction #mentalhealth
The brain processes pleasure and pain through overlapping neural circuits and neurotransmitter systems. Both experiences are complex and involve various regions of the brain, including the limbic system, which is often associated with emotions and motivation.
Pleasure, often linked to reward, is primarily processed through the brain's reward pathway, which includes structures like the nucleus accumbens, ventral tegmental area, and prefrontal cortex. These areas are involved in processing dopamine, a neurotransmitter associated with pleasure and reinforcement learning.
Interestingly, the brain's response to pain can also involve activation of the reward pathway. This may seem counterintuitive, but it reflects the brain's attempt to mitigate pain and promote survival. For example, when someone experiences relief from pain, such as through the use of painkillers, the brain's reward pathway can be activated, leading to feelings of pleasure or relief
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[@sandracaezza7234]

I just ended a 24 yr marriage to someone with an addiction to many things. In my healing I’m just understanding how many addictions he had. Our end would be his use of metabolic steroids, gym adoration, social media & porn. The steroids made this dopamine situation worse. I continue to educate myself for a clearer understanding. Ty for this content. We had many yrs of relapse/recovery. I wish him the best I finally realized this was no way for me to live my third act of my life. I’m grateful I saw it was time to make a change.

[@PaulTheadra]

the video samples are so distracting and uncomfortable for some reason, great conversation about this, cool science

[@beajaro4186]

Agreed, The same way of editing of a Gabor Mate video posted on this channel just a day ago.

[@lisacurtis8162]

Who's going to prevent suicide for the first four weeks? If she was my Dr I'd be dead in a couple of days.

[@dalefoss3558]

A great example of a highly educated individual making addiction WAY too complex. I don't think she fully understands addiction from a personal perspective--just pure science--which helps very few people. Nice effort, but she falls short. She should stick to psychology and stay out of addiction.

[@you_dont_wanna_know1969]

What had she gotten wrong, specifically?

[@dalefoss3558]

@@you_dont_wanna_know1969 her understanding and explanation of addiction is too clinical and confusing. Too, too clinical. I'd be curious as to past and if she's experienced any addiction of her own. I'm about simplifying addiction, not making it more confusing. She might operate from the perspective that addiction is a disease or inherited genetic disorder, which it is NOT. So she would have that wrong as well if this is true. Just because she has a PhD from Stanford doesn't mean she KNOWS about addiction. She DOES know what "science" tells us, and we need not look any further than covid to realize how wrong science can be.

[@you_dont_wanna_know1969]

@@dalefoss3558 with what you have said so far: what would you punctually criquite of Dr. Gabor Maté's views on addiction?

[@lordofanime8545]

who did édite your videos ? jezzz just keep it simple with your face on the screen and the guest also