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Addicted to dopamine (Stage 6, TAFE Students, Teacher, Parent)
Aug
Hear from Stanford psychiatrist Dr. Anna Lembke and ABC’s Sana Qadar on finding balance in a world saturated with high-dopamine stimuli – drugs, food, news, shopping, gaming, social media and more.
ACTIVITY OUTLINE:
While dopamine is a neurotransmitter that is vital for health and happiness, too much, too often, tips the balance towards misery. Lembke will explain what new scientific discoveries can teach us about this relentless pursuit of pleasure, its relationship to pain and how this knowledge can inform our choices to make for more flourishing lives. She will share insights from her clients and their struggles to overcome these problems in their own lives.
At a time when we are all vulnerable to compulsive overconsumption, both understanding the science and learning from the experiences of others can help us break our own dopamine addiction. It’s high time to pursue healthier pleasures: genuine contentment with self and connectedness to others.
IS THIS A FREE EVENT? Yes
BROUGHT TO YOU BY: UNSW Centre for Ideas
Event Details
Date & Time
15-Aug-2022 06:30PM + Google Calendar + iCal Export
Event Type
Live Event - Scheduled
Delivery Platform
Duration
Curriculum
Secondary
Main KLA, Strand, Sub Strand
Science and Tech » Biology
Other KLAs
Professional Development
Will This Event Be Recorded?
Yes
Joining The Event
Technology and Materials Requirements
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If you have any queries please contact the provider
Name: UNSW Centre for Ideas
Phone: 02 9065 0485
Email: [email protected]
Website: centreforideas.com