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Body, Pleasure, Tech & Behavioral Science

LEARNING PLAN

Body, Pleasure, Tech & Behavioral Science

This plan bridges the gap between biological wisdom and modern psychological science to help individuals navigate a tech-saturated world. It is ideal for professionals and seekers looking to master their habits, improve mental well-being, and reclaim their attention from digital distractions.

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3 h 19 m
12 coursesUpdated 27 days ago
AwareWhat Is Somatics? Body Wisdom ExplainedFinding Safety: Your Body's Nervous System12 sources

How This Learning Plan Was Made

This plan was crafted by BeFreed's proprietary AI to help you learn Body, Pleasure, Tech & Behavioral Science with ease. It is curated from in-depth research on the topic and structured around the most effective learning journeys proven by BeFreed users.

Each episode delivers bite-sized, high-impact lessons distilled from world-class sources — bestselling books, research papers, and expert insights. Together, they form a sophisticated yet accessible path to mastering Body, Pleasure, Tech & Behavioral Science.

What You'll Learn

  • Develop deep embodied awareness to decode physical sensations and emotional wisdom.
  • Apply psychological insights to cultivate sustainable pleasure and lasting well-being.
  • Identify and counter digital triggers that exploit psychological vulnerabilities.
  • Reclaim cognitive agency and focus from addictive technological patterns.
  • Master behavioral science frameworks to optimize decision-making and habit formation.

Build foundational awareness of how your body holds wisdom, processes emotions, and communicates through sensations to establish a deeper connection with your physical self.

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Aware

Master the Wheel of Awareness for focus, presence, and peace in daily life.

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Somatics - WikipediaWHAT IS SOMATICS...REALLY? - ISMETAThe History of Somatics - How Hanna Somatics was developedsource 4
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What Is Somatics? Body Wisdom Explained

Discover somatics - the revolutionary field that teaches you to listen to your body from within. Learn practical techniques from pioneers like Feldenkrais and Levine to heal trauma, reduce stress, and unlock your nervous system's natural wisdom.

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The Secret Language of the BodyAccessing the Healing Power of the Vagus NerveUnbroken: The Trauma Response Is Never Wrong: And Other Things You Need to Know to Take Back Your LifeWiden the Window
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Finding Safety: Your Body's Nervous System

Discover how your nervous system determines your sense of safety and wellbeing through polyvagal theory. Learn practical ways to regulate your body's response to stress and create a deeper sense of security from within.

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Explore the psychological mechanisms behind pleasure, happiness, and hedonic adaptation while learning evidence-based strategies for sustainable joy and fulfillment.

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Happiness Hypothesis

Explore ancient wisdom and modern science for happiness.

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The Pain-Pleasure Seesaw

Rewire your brain's pleasure-pain circuits for better well-being.

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The How of HappinessBuild The Life You WantThe Intelligence-Happiness Paradox: Are Smart People Actually Happier?Civilized to Death
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The Happiness Treadmill: Why Good Things Stop Feeling Good

Explore the psychology behind why promotions, purchases, and achievements lose their shine so quickly, and discover the surprising exceptions that might actually stick.

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Understand how digital technologies exploit psychological vulnerabilities to create addictive behaviors and learn strategies to reclaim agency over your attention and choices.

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Irresistible

A compelling exploration of how modern technology exploits our psychological vulnerabilities, creating powerful behavioral addictions in the digital age.

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How to Break up with Your Phone

A practical 30-day plan to overcome smartphone addiction and reclaim your life, focus, and relationships.

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The Dopamine Dilemma: Controlling Your Brain's Motivation ChemicalRewiring the Addicted Brain: How Modern Science Changes RecoveryBrain WashThe Pain-Pleasure Seesaw: Master Your Brain's Hidden Control Panel
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Dopamine Nation: Your Brain on Digital Cocaine

Discover how smartphones rewire your brain like drugs, why pleasure creates pain, and the proven strategies to break free from our dopamine-driven culture of instant gratification.

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Master the cognitive biases and mental patterns that drive human behavior while developing practical frameworks for better decision-making and habit formation.

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Thinking, fast and slow

Insights into human decision-making and cognitive biases

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Power of Habit

Understanding and changing habits

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The Hidden Puppet Strings of Your Mind

Discover the systematic mental glitches that control your decisions without you realizing it. From confirmation bias to loss aversion, learn how cognitive biases shape everything from relationships to investments-and practical strategies to think more clearly.

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