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moranwehrli 's review for:
The Molecule of More: How a Single Chemical in Your Brain Drives Love, Sex, and Creativity--And Will Determine the Fate of the Human Race
by Michael E. Long, Daniel Z. Lieberman
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
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