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Mar 2025
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Dopamine Nation and the Age of Digital D...

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Dr. Anna Lembke, Professor of Psychiatry at Stanford University and author of the bestselling book, Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence, joins Scott to discuss the rise of addiction in the digital age – from drugs to social media – and why our brains are wired to crave more. Plus, Dr. Lembke shares practical solutions to help build a h ... Show More
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