Book · 2007 · Self-Help
Thrilled to Death
How the Endless Pursuit of Pleasure Is Leaving Us Numb
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Uh, there's a a book I love called Thrilled to Death. Uh, it's continually pressing on your nucleus accumbens that produces dopamine.
Daniel Amen · On Purpose with Jay Shetty · Mar 2024 Listen at 47:05 Why people recommend it
Thrilled to Death by Archibald D. Hart is a psychological and neurological examination of how modern overstimulation affects the human brain, particularly regarding stress and reward mechanisms. On an episode of On Purpose with Jay Shetty titled The Brain Expert: How To Raise Mentally Resilient Children (According To Science), released on March 25, 2024, guest Dr. Daniel Amen enthusiastically recommended the book during a discussion on mental health and neuroscience. Dr. Amen stated that it is a book he personally loves and uses to explain how certain modern stimuli continually pressure the brain's nucleus accumbens, the neural structure responsible for producing dopamine. By referencing Dr. Hart's work, Amen illustrated the physiological mechanisms behind modern behavioral addictions and the constant quest for instant gratification in contemporary society. The recommendation provided listeners with a deeper scientific understanding of how chronic overstimulation alters neurological function, offering valuable insights into emotional regulation, mental resilience, and the importance of protecting developing minds from the overwhelming barrage of relentless sensory inputs present in modern daily life.
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Daniel Amen Uh, there's a a book I love called Thrilled to Death. Uh, it's continually pressing on your nucleus accumbe… 1
“Uh, there's a a book I love called Thrilled to Death. Uh, it's continually pressing on your nucleus accumbens that produces dopamine.”
