DOPAMINE SLAVES - ANNA LEMBKE, GRAŻYNA CHMIELEC

We all know the feeling when we crave another piece of chocolate or wish that a good book, movie, or video game would last forever. The emergence of this desire is the moment when the scales of pleasure tip towards pain. This book is about finding a delicate balance between pleasure and pain, and why it is especially important now.

• Understand the mechanisms of addiction and learn how they affect your brain.
• Discover ways to regain control over your desires and habits.
• Understand why the constant pursuit of pleasure leads to pain and how to change it.
• Learn to live sustainably, making both yourself and your loved ones happier.
• Gain knowledge based on true, sometimes shocking stories of patients.
• Discover practical tools to reduce excessive consumption and keep the unbridled pursuit of pleasure in check.

We live in an era of unprecedented access to stimuli that provide a sense of satisfaction. Addictive substances, food, information, gambling, shopping, games, news, sexting, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter – these stimuli are diverse, numerous, and have enormous power, and the smartphone acts like an IV drip that provides us with digital dopamine twenty-four hours a day. Psychiatrist Anna Lembke explains how the neurobiological reward mechanism works and explains why the constant pursuit of pleasure leads to pain.

Based on true, sometimes shocking stories of her patients, Anna Lembke shows what we can do to limit excessive consumption and keep the unbridled pursuit of pleasure in check. This will make us learn to live sustainably, making both ourselves and our loved ones happier. This book offers a unique insight into modern addictions and provides practical advice on how to regain control of your life.

"Dopamine Slaves" is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the mechanisms that govern our desires and learn to live in harmony with themselves. The author, based on her rich clinical experience, presents a comprehensive picture of modern addictions and offers effective strategies for dealing with them. Thanks to this book, the reader will gain not only knowledge, but also tools to introduce positive changes in their life. This publication is the key to regaining freedom and happiness in a world full of temptations.

The book, published by Zysk i S-ka in 2023, has 288 pages and a format of 145x209 mm. The paperback binding ensures comfortable reading and durability. It is an ideal book for people interested in the psychology of addiction and looking for practical advice on how to deal with excessive consumption and the pursuit of pleasure.