Dopamine is the “fuel” of our aspirations: a chemical signal that urges us not to stop at what we’ve achieved. It helps us reach goals and make discoveries, but it can also push us toward азарт, impulsive spending, and the pursuit of pleasures—sometimes quite dubious.
Often, it’s hard to tear ourselves away from activities and things that intensify dopamine responses: social media, music, shopping, sex, food, and gambling. Over time, an ever greater amount of effort—both physical and emotional—is required for that brief burst of pleasant sensations. Michael Long, screenwriter, playwright, lecturer at Georgetown University, and author of an international bestseller about dopamine, examined this issue through the lenses of psychology, physiology, and neurobiology, and created a practical guide on how to keep dopamine under control. After listening to the audiobook, you’ll be able to depend less on social networks and computer games, learn how to turn multitasking into a productivity tool, discover ways to develop creativity, strengthen your relationship with your partner, and bypass the traps that cunning dopamine sets.