Why do we chase people who hurt us?

You can’t negotiate your worth with someone who benefits from your insecurity.

In this premiere episode of Mind on Trial, host Mallory Van Noort shares her raw, personal journey — from chasing music to studying the mind and dives deep into the psychology and neuroscience behind emotional addiction, fantasy loops and the dopamine highs we confuse for love.

This is where trauma meets neuroplasticity.

Where heartbreak becomes data. And where we finally name the patterns that have held us hostage.

🎙️ Who Am I & The Dopamine Loops is for anyone who’s ever spiralled after a text, mistaken chaos for chemistry, or wondered if they were the problem.

You’re not broken. You’re just wired for survival.

🔁 Let’s start rewiring.

Note: I’m not a registered psychologist (YET). I’m currently completing my formal training and everything discussed in this podcast is grounded in peer-reviewed research and shared as informed advice, not clinical treatment.