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Dopamine Nation
- Author
- Dr Anna Lembke
- Narrator
- Anna Lembke
- Publisher
- Headline
- Publish Date
- 30 September 2021
- Run Time
- 6 hours 11 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Popular science, Neurosciences, Medical research, Physiological psychology, neuropsychology, biopsychology
- Rating
- 4.2 (5 reviews)
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What to expect
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
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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
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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
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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
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[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
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fascinating case histories, and a sensible formula for treatment.
Kirkus Reviews
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Dr Anna Lembke is a whiz on why we get hooked on things - and how we can enjoy pleasurable things in healthier doses
Guardian
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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
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[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
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5.0 5.0
Far more insightful than expected. A comprehensive and good read of one of the grestest problems of our age. Very much recommended.
Steffen 2025-11-14 -
4.0 5.0
I loved this up until the point she started praising AA as a way forward. But very worth a read if you ignore the final chapter.
berylb 2025-09-22
Details
- Author
- Dr Anna Lembke
- Narrator
- Anna Lembke
- Duration
- 6 hours 11 minutes
- Release Date
- 30 September 2021
- ISBN
- 9781472294142
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Headline
- Genre
- Popular science, Neurosciences, Medical research, Physiological psychology, neuropsychology, biopsychology
- Rating
- 4.2(5 reviews)
- Narration
- 4.4(5 reviews)
Synopsis
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
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