INDEX
abstract thinking and concepts
and antipsychotic medication, 115
and creativity, 135, 148
and dopamine control circuit, 57,
62–63, 105–106, 172, 202, 223
dreams, 128. See also dreams
and extrapersonal space, 94–95
geniuses and suppressed H&N
functioning, 135–138
and happiness, 218–219, 223
liberals, 148–152, 160
and model building, 121, 124, 172
addictive behaviors
and ADHD, 80–83
adolescents, 53–54
alcoholism. See alcohol addiction
compulsive shopping, 48
and desire, 36–40, 43, 47
and DNA, changes in, 103–104
drug addiction. See drug addiction
and easy access, 51–52
gambling, 12, 48–49, 53, 56, 61
and Here and Now
neurotransmitters (H&Ns),
104–105
hypersexuality, 48–50
and impulsiveness, 46–47
pornography, 50–53, 104–105,
159–160, 208
psychotherapy for, 100–105
sex addiction, 37, 51–53
smoking (nicotine), 46–47, 51–52,
105
treatment for, 100–105
triggers, 101–103
video games, 53–56
and wanting versus liking, 34–35,
45–48, 53, 56
and willpower, 47, 97, 100. See also
willpower
ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder), 80–83
adolescents. See also children
addictive behaviors, 53–54
and ADHD, 80–83
brain development in, 54, 80–81
say no to drugs and alcohol
programs, 52
and video games, 53–54
adrenaline, 2, 93
affiliative relationships, 76, 201, 213, 222
agentic relationships, 75–77
Akiskal, Hagop, 193
alcohol addiction. See also drug addiction