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Dopamine Nation

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THE MILLION COPY INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER

We are a wired generation. In these fast-paced times we are constantly bombarded by high-reward, high-dopamine stimuli. From texting to social media, food to drugs, gambling to shopping, we have become addicted to fleeting and distracting pleasures that are making us sick.

In Dopamine Nation, psychiatrist and bestselling author Dr Anna Lembke reveals why our relentless pursuit of pleasure leads to pain and what we can do about it. Bringing together cutting-edge neuroscience with the gripping real life experiences from her clinical practice, Lembke explores how contentment and connectedness are essential tools in keeping dopamine in check. This is an essential book for anyone wanting to find a balance for a happier life.

Don't miss the new book from Dr Anna Lembke - RADICAL SURRENDER: Letting Go in a World Addicted to Control - coming November 2026

Critics Review

Anna Lembke's stories of guiding people to find a healthy balance between pleasure and pain have the power to transform your life
Lori Gottlieb, bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
Brilliant . . . No matter what you might find yourself over-indulging in-from the internet to food to work to sex-you'll find this book riveting, scary, cogent, and cleverly argued. Lembke weaves patient stories with research, in a voice that's as empathetic as it is clear-eyed
Beth Macy, bestselling author of Dopesick
Radically changes the way we think about mental illness, pleasure, pain, reward, and stress. Turn toward it. You'll be happy you did
Daniel Levitin, bestselling author of The Organized Mind and Successful Aging
[An] eye-opening survey on pleasure-seeking and addiction . . . Readers looking for balance will return to Lembke's informative and fascinating guidance.
Publishers Weekly, starred review
fascinating case histories, and a sensible formula for treatment.
Kirkus Reviews
Dr Anna Lembke is a whiz on why we get hooked on things - and how we can enjoy pleasurable things in healthier doses
Guardian
Explore[s] the dichotomy between seeking a readily accessible hit of dopamine - from our phones, gambling, or a bag of Fritos - and maintaining healthy, productive, stable lives.
The New York Times
[An] eye- opening survey on pleasure - seeking and addiction . . . Readers looking for balance will return to Lembke's informative and fascinating guidance.
Publishers Weekly

User Reviews

Book 4.2
Narration 4.4
Author Dr Anna Lembke
Narrator Anna Lembke
Duration 6 hours and 11 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781472294142
Format Audiobook
Publisher Headline
Genre Medical research, Neurosciences, Physiological and neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Popular science
Availability AU, GB, IE
Rating
4.2 (5 reviews)
Narration
4.4 (5 reviews)

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