Anna Lembke, M.D., Chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Clinic and author of 'Dopamine Nation,' delves into the neurobiology of addiction. She explains dopamine's pivotal role and discusses risk factors influencing addiction in younger generations. Lembke shares her insights on healthy coping mechanisms like cold exposure and the importance of support systems in recovery. She also highlights the dual nature of cannabis and the societal implications of behavioral addictions, providing a comprehensive framework for understanding and treating addiction.

Anna Lembke, Chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic, explores the complex dynamics of dopamine in our lives. She discusses how modern stimuli, like phones and social media, hijack our dopamine pathways, leading to mental health challenges. Lembke explains dopamine detoxing, revealing how to reset our brain's balance. The conversation also covers the surprising connections between dopamine, intimacy, and addiction, emphasizing the necessity of embracing discomfort to foster focus and well-being.

Join Dr. Anna Lembke, a Stanford psychiatry professor and author, as she dives into the chaos of our dopamine-driven world. She explores how our constant pursuit of pleasure—think social media, shopping, and gaming—leads to pain and addictive behaviors. Discover the balance between pleasure and pain in the brain and the importance of open conversations about addiction. Dr. Lembke shares insights on digital dependency, radical honesty in recovery, and methods like dopamine fasting that can help us reclaim our joy and well-being.

#327. Bold Move 2023 Masterclass: https://thegreatmanwithin.securechkout.com/boldmove What: 90 Minute Masterclass on How to Pick Your Bold Move for 2023 When: Thursday December 8th, 2022 Time: 7:00-8:30pm ET For: Men & Women Cost: $25 You do NOT need to attend live. All registrants will receive the replay. ----------------------------------------------- To Stay Connected to the Community: Get free daily Anti-Drift Texts Click Here (once you click the link, press “send” to text the keyword to me to get the daily texts) (These texts will also notify you of upcoming Masterclasses) Follow Dominick on Instagram: @DominickQ Join the Facebook Group for Men: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheGreatManWithin __________________________ In this Episode: Part 1: 11 Things to Understand About Dopamine Part 2: 3 Training Tips to Build Dopamine Baseline  Part 3: Design Your Dopamine Detox Your Bold Move is a courageous and decisive act in pursuit of the life you want to live. “Pursuit” is a key word in that sentence.  Neuroscience shows that the #1 contributor of pursuit is the molecule of dopamine.  If you understand dopamine, you understand the formula for motivation and feelings of reward and success. This episode also contains a distillation of the teachings of two of the contemporary authorities on dopamine:  Neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Huberman  Dr Anna Lembke, medical director of Stanford Addiction Medicine and author of NY Times Bestseller Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence. 

Anna Lembke, a psychiatrist and addiction expert, discusses the consequences of our brains being trapped in a cycle of instant gratification. She highlights the importance of a 30-day abstinence trial to reset our dopamine levels and overcome compulsive behaviors. Anna shares effective self-binding techniques to manage cravings and urges, while reflecting on her own unexpected addiction. She emphasizes the need for healthier habits and the power of engagement with the world to rediscover joy, urging listeners to explore moderation in their digital consumption.

In “Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence,” Dr. Anna Lembke says today’s superabundance of pleasurable stimuli makes us all vulnerable to overindulgence. But don’t lose hope. Anna, the medical director of addiction medicine at Stanford, says that by understanding how modern stimulants — from Instagram to masturbation machines — prey on our primitive brains, we can find ways to overcome the unhealthy dependencies that prevent us from leading balanced lives.(This episode originally aired in December 2021.)Host: Rufus GriscomGuest: Anna LembkeExecutive Producer: Caleb BissingerThe Next Big Idea is produced in partnership with LinkedIn Presents

Dr. Anna Lembke and host delve into psychiatry and philosophical connections. They cover topics like moral realism, therapy goals, transference, treating eating disorders, Nietzsche's influence on veganism, medication versus therapy, and the importance of creative pursuits in therapy.

Join Dr. Anna Lembke, a leading expert in addiction medicine, as she discusses the challenges of digital addiction, the neuroscience behind it, and the concept of 'dopamine detox' to improve mental health. Delve into the addictive nature of smartphones, the chronic dopamine deficit from social media use, and strategies to resist addictive behaviors. Learn about delaying gratification, the power of pursuing passions, and the impact of digital platforms on addictive behaviors. Explore the guest's book 'Dopamine Nation' and practical advice for managing digital habits.

In this discussion, Karl Friston, a pioneering neuroscientist, and Anna Lembke, a leading expert in addiction, explore the urgent need for societal change amidst crises in mental health and addiction. They delve into the concept of active inference and its relevance to personal narratives and decision-making. Tech insights from Raphael Kaufman and Bert DeVries enrich the conversation, while Guillaume DeMa emphasizes implications for mental health. Together, they challenge listeners to rethink consciousness and mental health in our fast-evolving, tech-driven world.

Stanford Psychiatrist and Addiction Expert Anna Lembke discusses the new neuroscience of pleasure, pain, and balance. Topics explored include the increase in behavioral addictions and the devastating effects they have, the impact of digital media addiction on mental health, treatments for attention deficit disorder, seeking healthy dopamine through diet and exercise, and the regulation of online sex video games and exercise addiction.