An author shares her book looking at the way dopamine works in the brain. Then, we learn how to better enjoy doing things by ourselves, for ourselves.
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Book explores our collective addiction to dopamine
Humans evolved to survive scarcity. So what happens when we live in a world of abundance? A psychiatrist argues that the contemporary world’s excesses don’t interact well with the human proclivity for dopamine and make us all more vulnerable to addiction.
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The value of doing things by ourselves
Seeing a movie or dining out by yourself can feel a bit awkward, but there’s a lot of value in doing things alone. Our guest shares what she’s learned about the upsides to solitute . . . and taking yourself on a date!
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Trina La Susa Technical Director
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Colleen Leahy Producer
- Dean Knetter Producer
- Anna Lembke Guest
- Faith Hill Guest
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