primitive brain
5 episodes mention this concept
HealthyGamerGGSep 22, 2023Overcoming FOMO: Understanding Primitive Brain Circuits and Cultivating Contentment
PsychologyFear of Missing Out (FOMO)Digital Age problemsSocial isolationLack of purpose- HealthyGamerGGJul 4, 2022
The Peril of Imitation Connection: Navigating Parasocial Relationships, Pornography, and Loneliness in the Digital Age
PsychologyParasocial relationshipsPornography addictionLoneliness (evolutionary signal)Imitation satisfaction - HealthyGamerGGJun 15, 2022
The Psychology of Gaming Engagement: Why Virtual Grinding Outcompetes Real-Life Productivity
PsychologyCore Game LoopGame Development OptimizationEngagement MechanicsPrimitive Brain Response - HealthyGamerGGMay 1, 2021
Psychiatrist Explains the Neurobiology of Social Anxiety from Bullying and How to Overcome It
PsychologySocial AnxietyBullyingAmygdalaLimbic System 
DocSnipesDec 4, 2016The Psychology of Emotional Eating: Understanding Triggers, Rewards, and Pathways to Peace with Food
PsychologyEmotional eatingMindfulness in eatingSelf-soothingReward system (serotonin, dopamine, endorphins)
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Concepts that appear alongside primitive brain across episodes.
- restrictive diets
- self-soothing
- grazing vs. binge eating
- disinhibition (all bets are off phenomenon)
- habit formation/attenuation
- emotional eating
- nutritional deficiencies (magnesium, omega-3s, calcium, serotonin)
- mindfulness in eating
- food as fuel
- circadian rhythms
- blood sugar regulation
- reward system (serotonin, dopamine, endorphins)
- base metabolic rate
- oxytocin release