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Mar 2019
2h 20m

EXPERTS ON EXPERT: Johann Hari

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Johann Hari is a Swiss English author and journalist. Johann sits down with the Armchair Expert to discuss the many factorsthat have impacted his research on addiction and mental health, he explains why he is disillusioned by the idea that addiction is purely chemical, and he talks about the importance of community and love in depressive people. Joh ... Show More
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