The Book That Ended My YouTube Addiction

5 curated lessons on dopamine, pain, and pleasure from Dopamine Nation by Dr. Anna Lembke.

Stephan Joppich
Books Are Our Superpower
14 min readSep 2, 2023

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When I was stuck in a deep rut and YouTube rabbit hole a few months ago, I randomly came across an interview with Dr. Anna Lembke — a psychiatrist, author, and addiction specialist. Unexpectedly, I heard her say something that pierced through my…

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