Anna Lembke on How to Be Human in a Dopamine-Driven World | EP 625

Passion Struck with John R. Miles · 2025-06-17

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In this compelling episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles sits down with Dr. Anna Lembke—renowned psychiatrist, Stanford professor, and bestselling author of Dopamine Nation—to unpack the invisible crisis of our times: how a world saturated with instant gratification is quietly numbing us, hijacking our attention, and severing our sense of connection.

They explore the neuroscience behind addiction, why pleasure and pain share the same neural real estate, and how seemingly harmless behaviors—like binge-watching, social media scrolling, or even overworking—can rewire our brains in harmful ways. Dr. Lembke explains how real connection, meaning, and purpose are often sacrificed in our pursuit of dopamine—and how the antidote lies in facing discomfort, building community, and rediscovering what makes us human.

John also shares his own journey through emotional numbness and addiction, making this conversation both intellectually rich and deeply personal.

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