Dr. Trish Leigh Podcast

Episode #197: Neuroscientist Explains the Dopamine Hijack How Modern Life Miswires You


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Every time you scroll, your brain learns one thing: distraction feels safer than stillness.

In this episode, Dr. Trish Leigh explains the real dopamine hijack happening in modern life, the overstimulating, engineered world that keeps your nervous system running on urgency, novelty, and noise.

As part of No Numb November, you will learn why ancient dopamine wiring struggles in a saturation-based world, how the scroll–spike–crash loop reshapes your reward circuits, why peace feels “boring” and stillness feels unsafe, what high-beta chaos looks like on a brain map, and how to move from quick dopamine highs into steady, grounded clarity. 

Dr. Leigh also shares her own story of burnout and the moment she realized the issue was not a lack of willpower but a pattern of miswiring shaped by modern overstimulation.

Neuroscientist Explains the Dopamine Hijack: How Modern Life Miswires You 👉 If you are ready to calm the chaos in your mind and bring your system back into balance, you can explore a Brain Map or neurofeedback plan at drtrishleigh.com to see exactly where your brain is strained or drained. 

If you are caught in the dopamine loop or facing NoFap setbacks, the masterclass on the site offers the structure and support your nervous system has been needing. You can also find thousands of free videos on YouTube to help you feel more regulated, grounded, and in control of your life. 

When you learn how to work with your brain, everything begins to change!

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