the drugification of human connection
Dopamine Expert: Short Form Videos Are Slowly Frying Our Brains!
This is a great interview with Dr. Anna Lembke for anyone who wants to understand how the brain’s dopamine system works, why modern life makes us so prone to addiction, and how constant stimulation (social media, phones, sugar, etc.) affects our ability to feel pleasure and motivation.
She discusses the drugification of human connection, the link between addiction and ADHD, the downsides of AI, possible solutions, and more. She explains in a clear, science-based way how and why we become addicted to dopamine and what we can do to regain balance. I’ve already read her book Dopamine Nation, and I highly recommend both the book and the interview.