Tim P

“The motivation to gamble is based largely on the inability to predict the reward occurrence, rather than on financial gain.”
― Anna Lembke, Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence

“Beyond extreme examples of running from pain, we’ve lost the ability to
tolerate even minor forms of discomfort. We’re constantly seeking to distract
ourselves from the present moment, to be entertained.”
― Anna Lembke, Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence

“The implication here is that we are all now vulnerable to prefrontal cortical atrophy as our reward pathway has become the dominant driver of our lives.”
― Anna Lembke, Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence

“All that distracting yourself with devices may be contributing to your depression and anxiety. It’s pretty exhausting avoiding yourself all the time. I wonder if experiencing yourself in a different way might give you access to new thoughts and feelings, and help you feel more connected to yourself, to others, and to the world.”
― Anna Lembke, Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence