#165 - What is Dopamine Nation? (book club review)

<p>This is a book club episode where Kyle, Doug, and Scott review <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dopamine-Nation-Finding-Balance-Indulgence/dp/152474672X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.CbGRT43DDyCX0BQVGMrdXQmQ0N3fdvvp-CV9hzk9hrs9wPGGyiUO1STC8GOxM6UVJuimv9MLrnc4vwRbfFCNF6jCeprsO-jMifyZdHeP-CltDLtx2URLPuA0g2S_edlP9zsrHGDWm6wm1tfVfdlAl8K_0cfOsdQz-jAK4T12Pch4ixpOAsDBrNL187K5EB5OMMZNuOJGIWNQ0T0Pt0eJYhj8PNa-n_YMuA0Habl581Q.XN0cLMD3gT_Q3uMeoS1FTcsZPCWJB5oO-_TvoQSnbq0&qid=1745771883&sr=8-1"><em>Dopamine Nation</em></a> by Anna Lembke.</p> <p>Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are:</p> <ul> <li>#164 - Why do we struggle?</li> </ul> <p>Want to stay informed? <a href="https://hyluq.app/social"><strong><em>Subscribe here</em></strong></a></p> <p>Have a question? Send a message on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kylenielson/">Instagram</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/kylenielson_">X</a></p> <p>More about Kyle? <a href="https://hyluq.app/about">Read this brief bio</a></p> <p>Support the podcast? <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kylenielson">Buy a coffee</a></p> <p>Want to learn more? <a href="https://www.udemy.com/user/kyle-nielson/">Take a course on Udemy</a></p> <p>Intro/outro music: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5uj6GQWcfg">Fly Away</a> by <a href="https://uppbeat.io/browse/artist/mountaineer">Mountaineer</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Timestamps: </p> <ul> <li>[00:17] Conversation primer</li> <li>[05:45] The bodega ritual</li> <li>[08:23] Book introduction</li> <li>[10:53] Addiction, pain, and pleasure</li> <li>[16:23] Access to porn and dopamine</li> <li>[19:33] Phone addiction and social media</li> <li>[26:10] Reading as an antidote</li> <li>[30:49] Smut, violence, arousal, and struggling</li> <li>[39:08] General takeaways</li> <li>[46:25] Our next book?</li> <li>[49:19] Outro</li> </ul>