“Something Fundamental Is Breaking In Society” – Dr K HealthyGamer
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Dr K is a psychiatrist, Harvard Medical School instructor, co-founder of Healthy GamerGG, Twitch streamer and a YouTuber. Why do so many young men feel stuck? From porn and gambling to video games, distractions and instant gratification seem harder to escape than ever. So how do you break free from the habits holding you back? And can you find a healthy balance between enjoying the moment and building a more fulfilling life? Expect to learn what actually happens to your brain when you gamble, watch porn and play video games, why so many men are addicted to these vices, what prediction markets are doing to the minds of the younger generation, if AI therapy is actually good enough for most people's problems, what everyone got wrong about the Lindsay Clancy case and much more… Check out Dr. K's mental health coaching: https://go.healthygamer.gg/4xpeA6W - Get 160+ lab tests for just $365 and save an extra $25 at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Get 15% off your first order of my favourite Non-Alcoholic Brew at https://athleticbrewing.com/modernwisdom Get ChatGPT to explore ideas, solve problems, and learn faster at https://chatgpt.com - 0:00 Why Young Men Are So Vulnerable to Addiction 4:55 Are Video Games Actually Bad For You? 13:59 Why Gambling Is a Terrible Success Strategy 22:45 Are AI and GLP-1s Doing More Harm Than Good? 28:21 The Binge Eating to Eating Disorder Pipeline 38:01 What Gambling Does to Your Brain 43:54 Why We Get Hooked on Dopamine Hits 50:16 How to Rebuild Your Tolerance for Boredom 57:44 Can Addictive Behaviours Ever Be Safe? 59:40 Is Addiction a Choice or a Compulsion? 01:04:07 Have We Been Lied to About GLP-1s? 01:13:36 Should Men Retrain Their Penis? 01:33:18 How Social Anxiety Impacts Your Sex Life 01:37:17 Are Sex Toys Making Women Harder to Satisfy? 01:43:33 Can AI Companions Actually…