chasing the dragon
5 episodes mention this concept
HealthyGamerGGApr 14, 2026The Psychological Void After Addiction: Understanding Libidinal Attachment and the Process of Decathexis
PsychologyPost-sobriety depressionLibidinal energyLibidinal attachmentDecathexis- HealthyGamerGGJan 17, 2025
Conquering Desire: Shifting from Wanting to Having for Lasting Contentment
Self-DevelopmentDesireContentmentWanting modeHaving mode 
psychacksDec 30, 2024Good Relationships Are Boring: The Role of Emotional Maturity in Appreciating Stability
RelationshipsEmotional maturityCapacity to withstand boredomRelationship dramaConsistent reliability- psychacksJun 22, 2023
The Essence of Game: Cultivating Emotional Experiences in Dating and Sales
RelationshipsGame (social skill)Emotional experience cultivationTruest desiresSuperficial desires - HealthyGamerGGJan 14, 2021
From Craving Chaos to Chasing the Dragon: Train's Journey Through College Substance Use and Addiction
PsychologySubstance Use DisorderAddictionDenial (in addiction)Chasing the Dragon (addiction metaphor)
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Related concepts
Concepts that appear alongside chasing the dragon across episodes.
- detachment
- decathexis
- gratitude
- gray zone/emptiness
- having mode
- libidinal energy
- lost object
- siren song (of addiction)
- life by a thousand cuts
- contentment
- dopamine
- post-sobriety depression
- behavioral reinforcement
- resilience
- mindset shift
- psychological separation
- soulmate (redefined by attachment)
- hedonic treadmill
- wanting mode
- hallucinatory wishful psychosis