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Apr 2022
1h 35m

How Dopamine Drives Love, Creativity & A...

Lewis Howes
About this episode

Today's guest is Dr. Daniel Z. Lieberman, a professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at George Washington University in Washington, DC. Dr. Lieberman received his medical degree and completed his psychiatric training at New York University. He is an award-winning educator and researcher and has provided insights on mental health topics for the US Department of Health and Human Services, the US Department of Commerce, and the Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy. Dr. Lieberman shares his expertise on the neurobiological basis of human behavior as a frequent guest on radio, television, and podcasts. He is the co-author of the international bestseller The Molecule of More, which has been translated into 16 languages.


 

In this episode, you will learn

  • How to use dopamine in a healthy, productive way.
  • A common mistake people make about love.
  • About the root causes of depression.
  • How not to focus too much on the future.


 

For more, go to lewishowes.com/1255

Dr. Joe Dispenza on Healing the Body and Transforming the Mind: https://link.chtbl.com/826-pod

Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds with David Goggins: https://link.chtbl.com/715-pod

Mel Robbins: The “Secret” Mindset Habit to Building Confidence and Overcoming Scarcity: https://link.chtbl.com/970-pod

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