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Resetting the Brain: Dopamine Fasting, Recovery, and the DOPAMINE Framework — Dopamine Nation Chapter 4 What does it take to break free from compulsive behaviors and reclaim control in a world overloaded with stimulation? Chapter 4 of Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence by Anna Lembke, MD, focuses on the powerful concept of dopamine fasting and introduces the DOPAMINE framework—a step-by-step process for recovery and moderation. This summary expands on the science and practical strategies for resetting the brain’s reward system, equipping students, clinicians, and anyone seeking change with actionable tools for addiction management and self-control. 🎥 Watch the full podcast-style summary below, and subscribe to Last Minute Lecture for more expert breakdowns of leading psychology and neuroscience books: The DOPAMINE Framework for Recovery Lembke introduces the DOPAMINE framework, a practical tool designed to help individuals examine, understand, and...

Third-Wave Cognitive & Behavioral Therapies — Chapter 11 Summary from Systems of Psychotherapy Chapter 11 of Systems of Psychotherapy: A Transtheoretical Analysis introduces Third-Wave Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies, a cutting-edge movement in psychotherapy. These approaches—Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)—blend traditional cognitive-behavioral strategies with Eastern-inspired mindfulness and acceptance practices. This expanded summary, based on our podcast breakdown of Chapter 11 , explores their foundational principles, therapeutic techniques, and real-world impact. Prefer to watch? Check out the chapter video above, and subscribe to Last Minute Lecture for more psychology textbook summaries! Overview of Third-Wave Therapies Third-wave therapies represent an evolution of cognitive-behavioral approaches, emphasizing not only behavior change and cognitive restructuring b...

Humanistic Psychology, Positive Psychology, and the Science of Happiness — Summary of Chapter 12 Chapter 12 of The Personality Puzzle by David C. Funder brings together humanistic psychology, existentialism, and positive psychology to explore how awareness, meaning, and growth shape the human experience. This chapter highlights how psychology can move beyond dysfunction to understand what makes life worth living. The Foundations of Humanistic Psychology Humanistic psychology emerged in response to behaviorism and psychoanalysis, focusing instead on human uniqueness, personal meaning, and the capacity for growth. It rejects the idea that human behavior should be studied using the same methods as natural sciences, emphasizing phenomenology —the study of an individual’s subjective experience. Existentialism and the Search for Meaning Influenced by existential philosophy, humanistic psychology explores how individuals face the challenges of freedom, mortality, and meaninglessn...