pleasure center
3 episodes mention this concept
HealthyGamerGGJan 25, 2019How Gaming Affects Dopamine Reward Circuitry: The Three Phases of Video Game Addiction and Recovery
PsychologyDopamine reward circuitryNucleus accumbensNeurotransmitterPleasure center
DocSnipesJun 3, 2014A Therapist's Guide to Sex and Porn Addiction: Mechanisms, Challenges, and Interventions
PsychologySex addictionDopamine surgePleasure centerCravings- DocSnipesMay 28, 2014
Understanding Sex Addiction: Brain Chemistry, Triggers, and Pathways to Recovery
PsychologySex addictionDopamine surgeCravingsTriggers
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Concepts that appear alongside pleasure center across episodes.
- dopamine surge
- negative reinforcement
- coolidge effect
- urge surfing
- cravings
- tolerance
- sex addiction
- positive reinforcement
- poly-substance dependence
- novelty seeking
- anhedonia
- dopamine exhaustion
- neuroadaptation
- receptor downregulation
- nucleus accumbens
- phases of addiction
- brain changes (dopamine depletion)
- internet porn addiction
- social sanctioning
- socially sanctioned behavior