Dopamine Nation
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Dr. Anna Lembke
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES and LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER“Brilliant . . . riveting, scary, cogent, and cleverly argued.”—Beth Macy, author of Dopesick,as heard on Fresh AirThis book is about pleasure. It’s also about pain. Most important, it’s about how to find the delicate balance between the two, and why now more than ever finding balance is essential. We’re living in a time of unprecedented access to high-reward, high-dopamine stimuli: drugs, food, news, gambling, shopping, gaming, texting, sexting, Facebooking, Instagramming, YouTubing, tweeting . . . The increased numbers, variety, and potency is staggering. The smartphone is the modern-day hypodermic needle, delivering digital dopamine 24/7 for a wired generation. As such we’ve all become vulnerable to compulsive overconsumption. In Dopamine Nation, Dr. Anna Lembke, psychiatrist and author, explores the exciting new scientific discoveries that explain why the relentless pursuit of pleasure leads to pain . . . and what to do about it. Condensing complex neuroscience into easy-to-understand metaphors, Lembke illustrates how finding contentment and connectedness means keeping dopamine in check. The lived experiences of her patients are the gripping fabric of her narrative. Their riveting stories of suffering and redemption give us all hope for managing our consumption and transforming our lives. In essence, Dopamine Nation shows that the secret to finding balance is combining the science of desire with the wisdom of recovery.
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Author
Dr. Anna Lembke
Pages
304
Publisher
Penguin
Published Date
2021-08-24
ISBN
1524746738 9781524746735
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"In that rare category of self help that is both deep with info yet easy to read. The topic of dopamine, and how pleasure/pain are regulated by the same parts of the brain is very important today. The author weaves in her own patients stories to highlight these challenges, as well as her own. The book reminds me of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone. "
Sheldon Rapoza
"Had the pleasure of attending a live event with this author for women physician leaders and Healthcare workers. I can't stress enough how important this knowledge is for our dopamine-addicted lives. It's funny, well-written, and a practical, real-world book about how to cope with life. 100% would recommend for any/all readers. Written by a medical doctor psychiatrist and also discusses coping with substance addiction or other illicit addictions. "
Ashlynn Michelle
"Learned so much! Great narrative to go along with learning "
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Emily W
"VERY informative on how to be mindful of the balance between pleasure and pain"
Jenn Mahley