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Very interesting read. A lot of this I do remember from psychology classes in HS and college so this was fun to think about
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Super informative and engaging read on how our brain works and where motivation comes from. In a way it’s self-help, while also being a science textbook, while also telling a story about how to understand other humans. I would recommend to any person, but especially people in the mental health field.
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First couple chapters are great. Lost me a bit in the middle, often not taking the time to consider the difference between correlation and causation. Also don’t love the way ADHD and autism are discussed. But it’s worth reading through, especially the last chapter offers practical advice about leading a happier life. Overall I agree with the main point made- we rely too much on dopamine to bring us joy but that will always lead us down paths of dissociation and addiction. It’s not the dopamine is inherently bad, it’s about finding balance
My niece had brain surgery earlier this year (she is recovered, doing great!), and her illness sparked a newfound fascination with our minds and how they work. My sister and I read this one together, and it was an interesting study.
This particular book focuses on dopamine: how it works, what it causes us to do and not do, and how altering its levels can impact our lives.
The first half of The Molecule of More focused on addiction, and I almost stopped reading because I was having a hard time engaging. However, the second half of the book begins to explore other topics like how dopamine affects our creativity, political beliefs, and happiness.
I’m glad I read it in its entirety but this isn’t one that I’d be quick to recommend unless addiction is a subject in which you’d like to become an expert.
This particular book focuses on dopamine: how it works, what it causes us to do and not do, and how altering its levels can impact our lives.
The first half of The Molecule of More focused on addiction, and I almost stopped reading because I was having a hard time engaging. However, the second half of the book begins to explore other topics like how dopamine affects our creativity, political beliefs, and happiness.
I’m glad I read it in its entirety but this isn’t one that I’d be quick to recommend unless addiction is a subject in which you’d like to become an expert.
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