Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are:

• #86 - What is perception?
• #71 - What is discipline?
• #64 - What is reframing?

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This is a book club episode where Kyle, Doug, and Scott review Dopamine Nation by Anna Lembke.

Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are:

• #164 - Why do we struggle?

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Timestamps:

• [00:17] Conversation primer
• [05:45] The bodega ritual
• [08:23] Book introduction
• [10:53] Addiction, pain, and pleasure
• [16:23] Access to porn and dopamine
• [19:33] Phone addiction and social media
• [26:10] Reading as an antidote
• [30:49] Smut, violence, arousal, and struggling
• [39:08] General takeaways
• [46:25] Our next book?
• [49:19] Outro

Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are:

• #152 - What is meaning-making?
• #151 - What is a belief?
• #99 - What are emotions?
• #64 - What is reframing?

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Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are:

• #159 - What is Range?
• #35 - What good is a distinction?
• #13 - What is a metaphor?

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Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are:

• #58 - What is a personal philosophy?

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This episode is a monthly book club where Kyle, Doug, and Scott review the book: Influence by Dr. Robert Cialdini.

Check out Heretic News for interesting and dissenting ideas you won't hear in the mainstream.

Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are:

• #115 - What is persuasion?
• #116 - What is reciprocity?
• #117 - What is commitment and consistency?
• #121 - What is social proof?
• #122 - What is liking?
• #123 - What is authority?
• #124 - What is scarcity?
• #126 - What is unity?

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