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

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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