Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence

Dopamine Nation by Dr. Anna Lembke, an instant New York Times and Los Angeles Times bestseller, explores how the modern world’s constant pursuit of pleasure—through technology, food, drugs, and entertainment—has created a cycle of addiction and pain. Drawing on neuroscience and patient stories, Lembke reveals how the brain’s dopamine system drives compulsive behavior and how balance can be restored by embracing self-restraint, connection, and recovery. Both scientific and deeply human, this book shows that true happiness comes not from endless pleasure, but from finding equilibrium between pain and reward.