Craving Mind

From Cigarettes to Smartphones to Love - Why We Get Hooked and How We Can Break Bad Habits

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Judson Brewer: Craving Mind (2018, Yale University Press)

256 pages

English language

Published Jan. 24, 2018 by Yale University Press.

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4 stars (1 review)

A leading neuroscientist and pioneer in the study of mindfulness explains why addictions are so tenacious and how we can learn to conquer them. We are all vulnerable to addiction. Whether it's a compulsion to constantly check social media, binge eating, smoking, excessive drinking, or any other behaviors, we may find ourselves uncontrollably repeating. Why are bad habits so hard to overcome? Is there a key to conquering the cravings we know are unhealthy for us? This book provides groundbreaking answers to the most important questions about addiction. Dr. Judson Brewer, a psychiatrist and neuroscientist who has studied the science of addictions for twenty years, reveals how we can tap into the very processes that encourage addictive behaviors in order to step out of them. He describes the mechanisms of habit and addiction formation, then explains how the practice of mindfulness can interrupt these habits. Weaving together patient stories, his …

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4 stars

Really interesting reading, both because it confirmed a few things I was wondering about, but also because it gave me a few more arguments about why meditation is good and addiction can be lessened when the decision to do so has been taken.



We are our own drug, and also our own solution.

Subjects

  • Self-actualization (psychology)