Addicted to Misery: Why Your Brain Sabotages Happiness

Your brain isn't broken... it's addicted. And the thing it's hooked on? Familiar pain.

In this episode of Unusual Practice, Charli breaks down the neuroscience of why suffering becomes a habit, and why happiness can feel genuinely threatening to your nervous system. We're talking negativity bias, amygdala hijack, masochistic equilibrium, and the cortisol loop keeping you stuck in cycles you know aren't serving you.

This isn't therapy-speak. This is your brain on a leash, and how to finally take it back.

If you've ever picked a fight when things were going well, convinced yourself the good thing won't last, or just can't stop replaying the same painful thoughts, this episode is about you. In the best possible way.

Hit play. Your nervous system can handle it.