Episode · Huberman Lab · 2022-07-11

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In this episode, I explain the biological roles of the four major neuromodulators—dopamine, epinephrine (aka adrenaline), serotonin, and acetylcholine—and describe how these neuromodulators impact a w

Andrew Huberman discussed Dopamine Nation by Anna Lembke.

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  1. Dopamine Nation

    Anna Lembke · at 1:20:27 · mentioned 2 times

    Dopamine Nation by Anna Lembke, MD is a non-fiction book exploring the neuroscience of addiction, dopamine regulation, and how modern society's constant pursuit of pleasure leads to compulsive behaviors and diminished baseline happiness.

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    “One of the previous guest on the Huberman Lab Podcast was Dr. Anna Lembke, our director of the Dual Diagnosis Addiction Clinic at Stanford. She has an amazing book called "Dopamine Nation", all about dopamine and both its uses, healthy, and its perils in things like addiction.”
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