INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES and LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLERBrilliant . . . riveting, scary, cogent, and cleverly argued.Beth Macy, author of Dopesick,as heard on Fresh AirThis book is about pleasure. Its also about pain. Most important, its about how to find the delicate balance between the two, and why now more than ever finding balance is essential. Were 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 weve 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.
Suggested age range - adult
Format - Paperback
Product dimensions - 5.2" W x 7.8" H x 0.7" D
Genre - Psychology
Publisher - Penguin Publishing Group, Publication Date - 01/03/2023
Page Count - 304
ISBN - 9781524746742
