Introduction

In this thought-provoking talk, delve into the intricate interplay between our ancient pleasure-seeking instincts and the modern world's excesses. Dr. Anna Lembke, esteemed psychiatrist and Stanford professor, unveils the neurobiological underpinnings of addiction within our present context. Exploring how the very mechanisms that once safeguarded us now navigate us toward modern predicaments, she dissects the elements of access, quantity, potency, and novelty that amplify addictive behaviors. With insights into dopamine's role and the impact of engineered algorithms, she guides us toward strategies for reclaiming control amidst a world of abundance. Discover how a 30-day dopamine reset can recalibrate our relationship with consumption, fostering equilibrium in the digital age. --- Dr. Lembke was one of the first in the medical community to sound the alarm regarding opioid overprescribing and the opioid epidemic. In 2016, she published her best-selling book on the prescription drug epidemic, “Drug Dealer, MD – How Doctors Were Duped, Patients Got Hooked, and Why It’s So Hard to Stop” (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2016). Her book was highlighted in the New York Times as one of the top five books to read to understand the opioid epidemic (Zuger, 2018). Dr Lembke’s latest book: “Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence” is a New York Times and Los Angeles Times Bestseller which explores how to combine the science of desire with the wisdom of recovery to find balance in an overindulgent era. Dr. Anna Lembke received her undergraduate degree in Humanities from Yale University and her medical degree from Stanford University. She is currently Professor and Medical Director of Addiction Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine. She is also Program Director of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Fellowship, and Chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic. She is a diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and a diplomate of the American Board of Addiction Medicine. --- Links: - Get our latest psychology lectures emailed to your inbox: http://bit.ly/new-talks5 - Check out our next event: http://theweekenduniversity.com/events/ - Dr. Lembke’s website: https://www.annalembke.com - Dr. Lembke’s book: https://amzn.to/3AWlMfh