DiscoverWhy Do We Do That?#044 - Addiction with Dr. Anna Lembke
#044 - Addiction with Dr. Anna Lembke

#044 - Addiction with Dr. Anna Lembke

Update: 2023-11-13
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In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Ryan Moyer speaks with Dr. Anna Lembke about addiction and her newest book, Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence.


They discuss the importance of dopamine as it relates to the pleasure/pain balance, how technology & our on-demand culture exploit the brain's wiring, why the pursuit of pleasure can be harmful, the mental tricks individuals use to justify addictive behavior, and key principles for overcoming addiction.


For more on Anna, visit www.annalembke.com.


Why Do We Do That? is a psychology podcast that deconstructs human behavior from the perspectives of social scientists, psychologists, and others that use applied psychology in their work.


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#044 - Addiction with Dr. Anna Lembke

#044 - Addiction with Dr. Anna Lembke

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