Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence *

Author: Anna Lembke

Book length: 304 pages

Excerpt: Boredom is good because it forces us to come face-to-face with bigger questions of meaning and purpose, and creates the space necessary for new thoughts.

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Test Your Knowledge

Recalling strengthens the memory.

3 questions
1. According to the notes, which statement best describes dopamine’s role in addiction?
2. Which option is NOT listed as one of the three types of self-binding in the notes?
3. What does the source say happens to the brain and pain/pleasure balance after prolonged, heavy drug use and subsequent abstinence?

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