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

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This book not only informs the reader about the impact Dopamine has on humanity, but brings the reader on a voyage of discovery to understand how Dopamine influences so many parts of our lives and ultimately our world. Recently, scientists have proposed that our brain divides the world into two separate regions: near and far. Some of the best (engaging + entertaining + educational + enlightening) science writing I have experienced in quite some time. From this understanding-the difference between possessing something versus anticipating it-we can understand in a revolutionary new way why we behave as we do in love, business, addiction, politics, religion-and we can even predict those behaviors in ourselves and others. P. Snow's complaint that Science and the humanities are two fundamentally different "cultures" which will never meet.

The book also looks at the fine line between creativity and madness and both of these are influenced by the hormone molecule that we know is dopamine. In 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, George Washington University professor and psychiatrist Daniel Z.

Our authors cautious us, noting that “in an environment of plenty in which we have mastered our world and developed sophisticated technology—in a time when more is no longer a matter of survival—dopamine continues to drive us forward, perhaps to our own destruction. Using the latest insights from psychology, neuroscience, and social studies to investigate the role of this powerful brain chemical in our thoughts and behavior, it explains what science can teach us about drug addiction, mental illness, and political disagreements. We want things in life for ourselves and our loved ones and we want to contribute to the betterment and advancement of society. Responsible action is a delicate balance – excessive dopamine activity can become impractical and is speculated at times even lead to mental illnesses.

Children and young people with ADHD who are often impulsive and have low inhibitions and often speak openly about things that other more reserve people wouldn't and are also prone to increased chances of taking drugs and obesity, their impulsivity seems to stop them regulating themselves and this is often seems to be driven by hormones such as dopamine. Additionally, the subject matter is utterly germane to the issues of addiction, mental health, compulsory consumption and more fundamentally learning, motivation and ultimately well being. sau, dacă suntem în căutarea unei aventuri romantice, întâlnirea unui partener nou şi fascinant la masa lipicioasă din acelaşi bar vechi (Ce ar putea să se întâmple? We have achieved wondrous accomplishments thanks to our internal desires for a better and more comfortable life.Für mich waren die meisten Inhalte leider schon bekannt und deshalb ist mein Dopaminspiegel nicht allzu hoch. Long pursued undergraduate studies at Murray State University and graduate studies at Vanderbilt University. It's highly addictive to get core insights on personally relevant topics without repetition or triviality. looked at all the things we do for the sake of something else and wondered if there was an end to it all. Lieberman is a professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at George Washington University.

De la coperta de care m-am îndrăgostit, modul în care este organizată, dar și informația pe care mi-a oferit-o, este un deliciu. Creo que el libro también hace una buena labor destacando la importancia de las personas y actitudes “dopaminérgicas” para el progreso del mundo y el crecimiento personal, pero también alertando del circulo vicioso y sin fin que supone pasarse la vida persiguiendo ese chute de dopamina adicional, aunque sea a través de actividades encomiables como el éxito profesional o los retos deportivos. Thousands of years later, it is the source of our most basic behaviors and cultural ideas--and progress itself. No meu ponto de vista o livro acertou em evitar perder o leitor através de explicações detalhadas da fisiologia por trás do mecanismo doparminérgico e da ação dos outros neurotransmissores relevantes.Even an object that is across the room (one that you can see), the desire to go and pick it up is driven by dopamine, because dopamine is the molecule that allows us to imagine a potential future.

The authors argue provocatively, yet convincingly, that the molecule that allows us to bridge the chasm between them is dopamine. I wouldn't give a book full 5 stars whatever interesting, informative and nice it was unless it arms me with a special tool to view the world and this book was definitely one of them. These blinks combine the latest insights from psychology, neuroscience, and social studies to explore the powers and pitfalls of this incredible molecule. And even after a few hours when you think you now know everything about this molecule and hormone, there is still something new and interesting in it. Huberman for igniting my initial curiosity about the brain and paving the way for this impactful journey.For some people it’s an injection of heroin, for others it’s getting on an airplane to a vacation destination.