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Podcast: Huberman Lab

Episode: Dr. Anna Lembke: Understanding & Treating Addiction

Published on August 16, 2021

Here’s a list of all the books mentioned in this episode. Click on the links to watch specific excerpts on YouTube and feel free to purchase the books if they caught your interest!

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A World Without Email

by Cal Newport

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His new book is called "A World Without Email." I'm beginning to realize, as I cite off these books and your book, "Dopamine Nation, Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence", that maybe the reason why you two don't know about one another is because neither of you are on social media.

The host mentions Cal Newport's new book and links it and the guest's book to the authors' lack of social media presence.

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Deep Work

by Cal Newport

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But he's gone on to write books, "Deep Work", which is all about removing yourself from technology and doing deep work.

The host mentions Cal Newport's subsequent book and its theme of removing technology for deep work.

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Dopamine Nation

by Dr. Anna Lembke

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I'm excited to tell you that she has a new book coming out called "Dopamine Nation, Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence". The book comes out August 24th and is an absolutely fascinating read into addiction and ways to treat various types of addiction.

The host announces the guest's new book, its title, release date, and subject matter.

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How to Change Your Mind

by Michael Pollan

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to me 'cause like, you know, Pollan's "How to Change Your Mind", I respect that work, but on the other hand, it's penetrated the culture-

The guest mentions Michael Pollan's book in the context of the popular narrative around psychedelics and mental health.

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So Good They Can't Ignore You

by Cal Newport

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And wrote a book some years ago, really ahead of its time, called "So Good They Can't Ignore You", which is about not meditating or doing much work to try and figure out what one's passion is by thinking, but rather go out and acquire skills, - Right. and develop a sense of passion for something by your experience of hard work and getting better end feedback.

The host mentions Cal Newport and his book, describing its core message about finding passion through acquiring skills and hard work.

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