Porn, Dopamine & Anhedonia: Why Nothing Feels Good Anymore | Ep. 430

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Have you ever reached a point where nothing seems to feel good anymore?

Your workouts feel flat. Your motivation is gone. You feel disconnected from your wife, your work, your faith, and the things you used to enjoy. Even after quitting P*rn, you may find yourself constantly reaching for your phone, social media, food, YouTube, or anything else that gives you a quick hit of stimulation.

There's a term for the reduced ability to experience pleasure or interest in things that would normally feel rewarding: anhedonia.

In this episode of The Rebuilt Man, Frank Rich breaks down what anhedonia is, how the brain's reward system actually works, and how years of compulsive P*rn use and constant high-stimulation behaviors may affect the way you experience ordinary life.

Frank also explains why the popular idea that you've simply "used up your dopamine" gets the science wrong. The more important question is:

What have you trained your brain to find rewarding?

P*rn offers novelty, anticipation, sexual stimulation, variety, and immediate gratification. Real life works differently.

Building a strong marriage takes years.

Building your body requires thousands of workouts.

Building a business requires delayed gratification.

Building your faith requires stillness and presence.