Using stimuli to fill that hole

[David Ottinger]

There is so much that can be taken from this simple video, especially the hope it inspires for those looking to resolve their impulsive behaviors.  

 

 

 

 

 

[J. D. Stembal]

I find it very telling that the link between child abuse, neglect, and addiction is not mentioned once in this video.

In In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts, Gabor Mate explains how early childhood traumas shape the neurochemical nature of our brains in permanent ways. Of course, he couldn't resist adding the oft-cited mantra that parents are usually, "doing the best the could with the knowledge they had."

See my review of the book in the relevant subsection on the forum.

[David Ottinger]

I find it very telling that the link between child abuse, neglect, and addiction is not mentioned once in this video.

 

In In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts, Gabor Mate explains how early childhood traumas shape the neurochemical nature of our brains in permanent ways. Of course, he couldn't resist adding the oft-cited mantra that parents are usually, "doing the best the could with the knowledge they had."

 

See my review of the book in the relevant subsection on the forum.

 

I see the video as more of an introduction into the dilemma, so I give it a pass for not going into specifics like that.   That particular piece comes from Johann Hari's presentation, and he points out that the disconnection occurs from trauma, isolation, or unfortunate circumstances.  He also focuses a lot on punishment as a tool for effecting change.  So, I think he's covering the same principles, albeit in a broader sense. 

 

 

[dsayers]

I think the first half of this video covers addiction pretty well:

[Dermot]

Thanks for that post dsayers.