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The Answer Model Theory
The Answer Model Theory describes the theoretical foundation for The Answer Model, a novel and extraordinarily powerful therapeutic system that can be used to treat and heal a wide range of psychological disorders and various other ailments. The Answer Model, which was co-developed by John Montgomery and Todd Ritchey, suggests that nearly all psychological dysfunctions, including those associated with various neuroses and psychopathologies, are driven and sustained by biochemical addiction.
80 pages, Perfect Paperback
First published June 1, 2009
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April 15, 2012
We don’t often think about it but the world of human beings has changed dramatically. Evolutionary speaking, it was not that long ago that our ancestors were hunter gatherers, living and traveling in small bands. Survival was the primary focus so it was beneficial to have inbuilt chemical and hormonal systems in place to provide that fight or flight response. Being that digestion, elimination, and feeling pain would slow these lifesaving responses, these systems were automatically muted.
However, what worked well for hunter gatherers doesn’t necessarily translate well into modern life. Survival situations such as running from a wolf, killing a bear, or fighting off a rival mate for most of us isn’t much of an issue. Nonetheless, our bodies still react to daily stress as if we were in a life or death situation.
The Answer Model looks at stress and how our hunter gatherer bodies react to modern day stresses. In particular, the author looks at the roles of dopamine and endorphin. Interestingly, the author sets out a model for addiction based upon the body’s reaction to stress. Simply put, because of our natural stress reactions, when we “stress out” or otherwise find ourselves in a difficult situation, dopamine and endorphin are produced. Essentially, we receive a little high (reduced pain, clarity of mind, and courage to face the issue at hand).
However, like all artificial highs, these rates eventually fall. Feeling depressed and unmotivated, we unconsciously seek and embrace the next stressful situation in our lives. In essence, stress becomes our drug and because we live in a chaotic world not meant for our hunter gatherer bodies, our drug is abundantly available. The implications of that really make you think.
However, what worked well for hunter gatherers doesn’t necessarily translate well into modern life. Survival situations such as running from a wolf, killing a bear, or fighting off a rival mate for most of us isn’t much of an issue. Nonetheless, our bodies still react to daily stress as if we were in a life or death situation.
The Answer Model looks at stress and how our hunter gatherer bodies react to modern day stresses. In particular, the author looks at the roles of dopamine and endorphin. Interestingly, the author sets out a model for addiction based upon the body’s reaction to stress. Simply put, because of our natural stress reactions, when we “stress out” or otherwise find ourselves in a difficult situation, dopamine and endorphin are produced. Essentially, we receive a little high (reduced pain, clarity of mind, and courage to face the issue at hand).
However, like all artificial highs, these rates eventually fall. Feeling depressed and unmotivated, we unconsciously seek and embrace the next stressful situation in our lives. In essence, stress becomes our drug and because we live in a chaotic world not meant for our hunter gatherer bodies, our drug is abundantly available. The implications of that really make you think.
March 13, 2014
Best book I've read, so far, on addiction.
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