The Psychology of Addiction - Why Your Brain Cheats You

What to know

How do we navigate an everyday life filled with temptation? We live in a world full of temptations - from sweets and social media to gambling, shopping and alcohol - and time and again we find ourselves in situations where the choice is between giving in or holding back. Why is it so hard to say no to temptation? What happens in the brain when we are tempted? And how do you prevent pleasure from turning into addiction? Join us when Jakob Linnet,psychologist, Dr.med. and head of the clinic for gambling addiction and BED, Odense University Hospital, based on the latest research in the psychology of addiction, delves into how addiction arises and why it is not the act itself, but the expectationabout something specific that governs us. Get concrete tools to understand and break patterns, and learn more about what you can do when the addiction has become more serious, such as gambling addiction, alcohol abuse or overeating. The event is part of Folkeuniversitetet's knowledge festival Hearts & Minds. Find the full program Here.