Your Brain on Behaviors: The Science of Process Disorders (Part 2 of 3)
Process disorders aren't about willpower—they're about brain chemistry. Understanding the neuroscience is the first step toward rewiring the pattern.
When the Behavior Becomes the Problem: Understanding Process Disorders (Part 1 of 3)
You know you should stop, but you keep going anyway—scrolling, shopping, working, exercising. The behavior started as something enjoyable. Now it feels like it's controlling you. If this sounds familiar, you're dealing with what researchers call process disorders. Understanding them is the first step toward taking back control.
When Your Brain Hijacks Your Coping
Understanding what's happening in your brain is the first step to taking back control. Let's break down the neuroscience of why your coping mechanism stopped working—and started controlling you instead.
It Didn't Start With You
The ACEs quiz measures 10 childhood experiences linked to health challenges in adulthood—but your score isn't your destiny. Learn what the quiz captures, what it misses, and why awareness is the first step toward healing.
The Dopamine Deficit. Why Feeling Better Keeps Making You Feel Worse
The dopamine deficit is why you need more and more (fill-in-the-blank) to feel even okay, let alone good. But here's the hope: your brain can learn to reset and rebalance. Understanding the deficit is the first step.