This chapter discusses the high prevalence of people taking stimulants and antidepressants, raising concerns about the reliance on mind-altering substances. It explores the downsides of these medications, such as emotional numbing and overprescription to marginalized groups. The speaker reflects on the initial excitement of psychopharmacology but notes that rates of depression and anxiety continue to rise despite increased access to these drugs.
Dopamine Nation author Anna Lembke helps us understand why it's difficult to resist the temptations of a world designed to exploit our pursuit of pleasure.
What We Discuss with Anna Lembke:
- The neuroscience of addiction and the role dopamine plays in keeping us hooked.
- How modern society's unrestricted indulgence in pleasurable substances and behaviors can lead to addictive tendencies and the gratification of constant dopamine release.
- The pros and cons of using psychedelics.
- The impact of resource scarcity on instant gratification.
- The need to address underlying conditions for effective addiction treatment.
- And much more...
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