Combating Tech, P*rn, & Video Game Addiction, How to Regain your Motivation, Rebuild Relationships, and find the right Meditation Style for your Unique Brain. This is a HUGE episode.

With millions following his insights, Dr. Alok Kanojia—Harvard-trained psychiatrist and cofounder of Healthy Gamer—dives into the shocking rise of video game, p*rn, & tech addiction, revealing how it’s KILLING our motivation and distracting us from what we truly want in life!

Dr. K breaks down what gaming and p*rn addiction look like & who is most vulnerable, the emotional regulation challenges they create, how trauma leads to dissociation and loss of identity, and how gaming impacts those with ADHD differently.

He discusses the dark side of online hate and the incel phenomenon, (and how to combat these conflicts effectively), the inverse relationship between dopamine and serotonin, and how to harness your unique way of thinking to achieve greater success. We’ll also tackle the pitfalls of subjective thinking in managing mental health, the correlation between porn addiction and unfulfilling lives, and the dangers of tech developers knowing more about our brains than we do.

What about the expectation of quick fixes in medicine? Dr. K discusses the motivational interviewing technique for treating addictions, the role of meditation in boosting motivation, and meditation techniques for those with ADHD!

Dr. K also explains:
- What’s happening in the brain during severe versus mild addiction
- How we are meditating wrong
- Why early p*rn exposure can have detrimental effects
- How childhood addictions have evolved over generations
- Why ADHD is on the rise
- What's the deal with dopamine fasting?
- Can p*rn ever not be unhealthy?
- Why psychedelics can be a positive tool—or a crutch—in treatment
- Why finding acceptance online might actually be dangerous
- How p*rn addiction impacts real world relationships & tips to overcome it
- Rise of body dysmorphia in men
- Importance of validating men’s struggles
- The growing toxic masculinity movement & incel dynamics

Finally, Dr. K teaches us actionable tips on addressing addiction and mindfulness strategies for trauma & ADHD.

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