A psychiatrist joins us to look at our relationship with dopamine in the brain. Then, we talk to a neuroscientist about fostering our own creativity.
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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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Why we get our best ideas in the shower
Do you get your most creative ideas in the shower, or washing dishes, or folding laundry? There’s actually science to back up the idea that letting our minds wander fosters creativity. We talk to a neuroscientist-turned-journalist about this and other ways to boost your creativity.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Trina La Susa Technical Director
- Colleen Leahy Producer
- Anna Lembke Guest
- Richard Sima Guest
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