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123. Thrill-Seeking is Genetic. It's Not Just Dopamine. | Alex Hutchinson (THE EXPLORER'S GENE)

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Alex Hutchinson discusses the genetic origins of human exploration and how to overcome fatigue, fear, and cognitive dissonance.

00:00 In this episode... 01:34

Letting go of the past 04:13

The genetic pull toward novelty 09:42

ADHD traits and genetics

12:17 How does dopamine affect behavior?

16:04 The Dark Room Problem

20:03 Freeze Response and Aversion to Exploration

22:37 How Cognitive Dissonance Affects Behavior

25:51 The Explore/Exploit Dilemma

29:29 How to make hard things feel more manageable

33:34 Overcoming negative voices in your head

37:27 How to use laughter and revenge

40:16 Using Revenge Fantasies and Emotion

46:00 Finding Meaning in Challenge

53:23 Active vs. Passive Exploration

58:06 Health Risks of Using GPS

1:02:25 Developing confidence to take risks

1:04:52 Recovery from long-term exhaustion

1:08:59 EMDR 1:09:46 find Alex online

1:10:10 How Alex has changed his life

1:14:44 The reward of overcoming uncertainty

DISCLAIMER: The information provided is for educational purposes only and should not be considered as a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice from a qualified healthcare provider. ----------------------------

RELATED LINKS Dr. Robert Plomin on Behavioral Genetics: https://youtu.be/V_JF5wM40xw

Dr. Peter Salerno on Narcissism and Genetics: https://youtu.be/yx-0px-ymtM

Alex Hutchinson's website: https://www.alexhutchinson.net/

Alex Hutchinson's book: https://amzn.to/4l4OuzK

Brad's microphone: https://amzn.to/4jVOjqq 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to help get more guests on the show: https://goo.gl/uEAeNp

✉️ Get Immediately Actionable Tactics to Be More Strategic: http://eepurl.com/dELB39

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Content provided by Brad Carr and Brendan Carr. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Brad Carr and Brendan Carr or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Alex Hutchinson discusses the genetic origins of human exploration and how to overcome fatigue, fear, and cognitive dissonance.

00:00 In this episode... 01:34

Letting go of the past 04:13

The genetic pull toward novelty 09:42

ADHD traits and genetics

12:17 How does dopamine affect behavior?

16:04 The Dark Room Problem

20:03 Freeze Response and Aversion to Exploration

22:37 How Cognitive Dissonance Affects Behavior

25:51 The Explore/Exploit Dilemma

29:29 How to make hard things feel more manageable

33:34 Overcoming negative voices in your head

37:27 How to use laughter and revenge

40:16 Using Revenge Fantasies and Emotion

46:00 Finding Meaning in Challenge

53:23 Active vs. Passive Exploration

58:06 Health Risks of Using GPS

1:02:25 Developing confidence to take risks

1:04:52 Recovery from long-term exhaustion

1:08:59 EMDR 1:09:46 find Alex online

1:10:10 How Alex has changed his life

1:14:44 The reward of overcoming uncertainty

DISCLAIMER: The information provided is for educational purposes only and should not be considered as a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice from a qualified healthcare provider. ----------------------------

RELATED LINKS Dr. Robert Plomin on Behavioral Genetics: https://youtu.be/V_JF5wM40xw

Dr. Peter Salerno on Narcissism and Genetics: https://youtu.be/yx-0px-ymtM

Alex Hutchinson's website: https://www.alexhutchinson.net/

Alex Hutchinson's book: https://amzn.to/4l4OuzK

Brad's microphone: https://amzn.to/4jVOjqq 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to help get more guests on the show: https://goo.gl/uEAeNp

✉️ Get Immediately Actionable Tactics to Be More Strategic: http://eepurl.com/dELB39

  continue reading

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