"Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence" by Anna Lembke explores the neuroscience of pleasure and pain, particularly in the context of addiction. Dr. Lembke, a psychiatrist and addiction expert, discusses how our modern world, with its constant access to highly rewarding stimuli, can lead to cycles of overconsumption and suffering, and offers strategies for finding balance.
Our colleague Anna Lembke, who also we had the good fortune of having as a guest on this podcast, talked a lot about this. I mean, so much of substance abuse,
""The speaker mentions Anna Lembke as a colleague and guest who discussed substance abuse and its connection to stress. This book is her most prominent work that directly addresses these themes, particularly from a neuroscientific and clinical perspective."