Self-Help
A psychiatrist explores how dopamine drives addiction in a world of instant gratification, offering science-backed solutions for balance.
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A psychiatrist explores how dopamine drives addiction in a world of instant gratification, offering science-backed solutions for balance.
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"Resettling Your Brain in the Age of Cheap Pleasures"--
We are living in a time of unprecedented access to high-reward, high-dopamine stimuli: drugs, food, news, gambling, shopping, gaming, texting, sexting. The smartphone is the modern-day hypodermic needle, delivering digital dopamine 24/7 for a wired generation. Lembke explores new scientific discoveries that explain why the relentless pursuit of pleasure leads to pain-- and what to do about it. She illustrates how finding contentment and ...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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References to pornography and sexual addiction; some explicit mentions but not graphic.
Violence & gore
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No violence or gore depicted.
Profanity
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No evidence of profanity in available sources.
Substance use
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Central focus on drug and alcohol addiction; cautionary portrayal with patient stories.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence of LGBTQIA+ representation in available sources.
Religious content
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Brief mentions of recovery programs like AA with spiritual elements.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult themes depicted.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Minor commentary on societal overconsumption and modern culture.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence of self-harm or suicide themes in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Brief mentions of animal cruelty and personal suffering in addiction contexts.
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