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March 13, 2025 61 mins

Dr. Anna Lembke is professor of psychiatry at Stanford University and author of Dopamine Nation.


Anna explores the intricacies of addiction, compulsive overconsumption, the role of dopamine in pleasure and motivation, and the ethical considerations surrounding free will and responsibility in addiction.


Learn more about Anna Lembke and read her books!


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