Pleasure-Pain Balance
The interplay between pleasure and pain is intricately tied to dopamine levels. Engaging in enjoyable activities can lead to a temporary spike in dopamine, followed by a drop that creates a sense of wanting more. This cycle highlights the importance of the readily releasable pool of dopamine, which dictates our capacity to experience pleasure and the subsequent feelings of discomfort when dopamine is depleted. Understanding this balance can illuminate our behaviors and cravings in the age of indulgence.In this clip
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Controlling Your Dopamine For Motivation, Focus & Satisfaction | Huberman Lab Podcast #39
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What does Andrew Huberman say about activities that give high dopamine spikes and their effect on baseline dopamine levels, even if done in moderation, in the episode Controlling Your Dopamine For Motivation, Focus & Satisfaction | Huberman Lab Podcast #39 and the clip Pleasure-Pain Balance?
What does Andrew Huberman say about activities that give high dopamine spikes and their effect on baseline dopamine levels, even if done in moderation, in the episode Controlling Your Dopamine For Motivation, Focus & Satisfaction | Huberman Lab Podcast #39 and the clip Pleasure-Pain Balance?
What does Andrew Huberman say about dopamine in the episode Controlling Your Dopamine For Motivation, Focus & Satisfaction | Huberman Lab Podcast #39 and the clip Pleasure-Pain Balance?