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Jul 2023
49m 47s

The Paradox of Pleasure

Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam
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All of us think we know what addiction looks like: it’s the compulsive consumption of drugs, alcohol, or nicotine. But psychiatrist Anna Lembke argues that this definition is far too narrow — and that a broader understanding of addiction might help us to understand why so many people are anxious and depressed. This week, we begin a two-part series that expla ... Show More
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