What Causes Addiction & Depression With Johann Hari | Rich Roll Podcast

Johann Hari has written for The New York Times & The Los Angeles Times, and is the author of 'Chasing The Scream' and 'Lost Connections'. This is a conversation about the causes and solutions for addiction and depression.
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[@andrewmortensen3088]

I was an alcoholic and heroin addict for years got sober kept relapsing overdose 4 years ago finely joined AA and met a community of amazing people have been sober ever since. Had to change everything socialize exercise sleep eat healthy! Changed my life never been happier simply a miracle

[@BlitheSpirit2U]

I am a psychologist with many clients on the anxiety/depression continuum. Despite years of training and tools to use in service of these lovely people I believe my most important contribution to my client’s is being able to tell their stories of their loses of love and care and this disconnection with others. I am so grateful to

[@Loufi303]

I'm reading Hari's book, and find it thorough and profound. I'm struck - halfway into this talk - by how much Rich seems to be invested in hyperindividualism. Let me explain. When Hari tells the story about the cow as a solution to a man's depression in Cambodja, a solution found together with his peers, who were willing to listen to and work with him and then solve the problem TOGETHER, Rich immediately returns to personal responsibility and personal psychology. He just seems unable to accept collective responsibility for depression, whether they are the conditions we create on a political, cultural, judicial or social level. And yet the idea that we are responsible for each other is one of the main points of Hari's book. Of course, the notion of collective responsibility has political implications, which is - I suspect - the ground for Rich's resistance. It reeks perhaps of socialism and goes against the American way and certainly against the (masculine) ideal of 'rugged individualism'.

[@brahmsylove]

I almost fell out of my chair when you related the story of the obese woman whose eating disorder began the day her sexual trauma started. All these years I thought that my addiction to food began because I was a depressed child. I can pinpoint the day that something sexually traumatic happened and I turned to food for the next 40 years of my life. So simple. So obvious. Your interview changed my life. Now I can start the path to further, deeper healing.

[@AlexR-ej6jx]

the problem is not lack of social interaction , the problem is finding the right group of people to be accepted in .. SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE is the key here . not SOCIAL INTERACTION on it's own .

[@lucychild]

one of my favorite podcasts thank you, depression and anxiety need to be approached as a community and with compassion

[@ird2607]

Johann is like a real world super hero. The amount of retained knowledge he spits is wild: studies, dates, names - all in a charge to un-fuck humanity.

[@alextate418]

Finding your tribe isn't always that easy, particularly if you are stuck in a culture that doesn't acccept who you are.

[@bewhole1556]

Love your work Johann Hari! I am hoping we will realize this depression from a lack of autonomy starts with our children in forced schooling. Notice I didn't say "education." What children are really learning is how to give up their agency.

[@mamcauley]

I've listened to many, many RRP podcasts now, a few hundred I'm sure, and this one stands as my favorite. As someone who has struggled with mental health issues for many years, most of my nearly 60 years, I found this profoundly helpful and moving. I resonated completely with everything this man expressed, and I will definitely be listening again. Thank you for this one, from the bottom of my heart. I've got both of his books on reserve at my local library, and will be doing a deep dive into his work. I know there was a lot said about the monologue at the conclusion of Zach Bush' talk, but frankly, I found Johann Hari's words spoken at the end of this podcast to be far more moving and powerful. That's just me, I know. One of the great gifts of this podcast is the breadth and and depth of information shared - something for us all. Thanks again for all the work you do.

[@parnianx]

What a wonderful and articulate man! Thanks Rich this was a favorite episode!

[@SuperLammens]

Many of us feel disconnected from our tribe(parents, siblings, aunt's uncle's grandparents) the new tribe is work and friends(facebook), the connections are interrupted starting by daycare where our parents shove us out and they prefer their tribe(workcolleagues and clients) over people we actually love(kids) TOTALLY UNNATURAL

[@mrhayhurst]

Hari states that children need “unsupervised play,” and I believe a more accurate term is “unstructured play.” Not that parents need to not keep their eye on their kids or give them boundaries in which to play in (stay on your street, in your court, on our block), but that they need to have time to play without direction or rules other than normal social rules.

[@deslongchampsrecovery476]

We believe that childhood trauma and disconnectedness are leading causes of addiction. We so enjoy Johann Hari take on things. Thank you for your voice, keep up the good work, we need it!

[@JJ-qu3rs]

Amazing, please get him on your podcast again, I could listen to his stories for days

[@timbodnar9093]

I understand, the lack of friends. There is simply no time to nurture friendships. I work 7 days a week. Most nights I get home between 7-8pm. I don't have fancy things. I'm just trying to survive.

[@annacantoni1432]

I would like that the entire world could listen this incredible interwiew. THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@talesfromrosie852]

You’re already spoiling us with your amazing podcasts this year Rich! 😃👍x

[@sbyerley]

So glad to hear this interview w/Mr. Hari. Thank you. In the midst of the massive societal changes need, our takeaway might be to find or begin communities of shared interests and to participate in them. Isolation is not a good thing.

[@margaretshields5313]

Johann, thank you for your work and your voice, it’s so important. 💚