Dopamine Nation
Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence
What's it about
Ever wonder why you can't stop scrolling, snacking, or shopping? This summary reveals the surprising science behind your everyday cravings. Discover why our brains are wired for addiction in a world of endless pleasure and learn the first step to regaining control over your habits. You'll get a practical, neuroscience-backed plan to reset your brain's reward system. Dr. Anna Lembke explains how to use a "dopamine fast" to break the cycle of overconsumption. Learn to find lasting satisfaction not by seeking more pleasure, but by embracing the power of pain and self-restraint to restore your inner balance.
Meet the author
Dr. Anna Lembke is the medical director of Stanford Addiction Medicine and a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine. Witnessing a dramatic rise in patients struggling with both severe substance addictions and everyday overconsumption, she became dedicated to understanding the neuroscience of pleasure and pain. Her clinical work treating thousands of patients grappling with the modern digital world's endless temptations provides the powerful, human-centered insights at the core of Dopamine Nation.
What's it about
Ever wonder why you can't stop scrolling, snacking, or shopping? This summary reveals the surprising science behind your everyday cravings. Discover why our brains are wired for addiction in a world of endless pleasure and learn the first step to regaining control over your habits. You'll get a practical, neuroscience-backed plan to reset your brain's reward system. Dr. Anna Lembke explains how to use a "dopamine fast" to break the cycle of overconsumption. Learn to find lasting satisfaction not by seeking more pleasure, but by embracing the power of pain and self-restraint to restore your inner balance.
Meet the author
Dr. Anna Lembke is the medical director of Stanford Addiction Medicine and a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine. Witnessing a dramatic rise in patients struggling with both severe substance addictions and everyday overconsumption, she became dedicated to understanding the neuroscience of pleasure and pain. Her clinical work treating thousands of patients grappling with the modern digital world's endless temptations provides the powerful, human-centered insights at the core of Dopamine Nation.
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