Guest's bookOn the shelf
The Hacking of the American Mind
by Robert H. Lustig
1 episode · last mentioned 16 May 2024
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Who brought it up
- Guest's book
Steven Bartlett in the episode with Robert Lustig
About the book
A non-fiction investigation into the neuroscience of pleasure and happiness, arguing that corporate and political interests have hijacked our brain chemistry. The author, a pediatric endocrinologist, distinguishes between the dopamine-driven reward system and the serotonin-driven state of contentment, linking their manipulation to epidemics of addiction and depression.
