Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE The Molecule of More by Daniel Z. Lieberman, Michael E. Long Dopamine ensured the survival of early man. Thousands of years later, it is the source of our most basic behaviors and cultural ideas--and progress itself. The authors examine how human life has an unconsidered component that explains an array of behaviors previously thought to be unrelated.ated. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 2020 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Winner - Science Category2018 Forward Indies Finalist - Psychology CategoryWhy are we obsessed with the things we want only to be bored when we get them?Why is addiction perfectly logical to an addict?Why does love change so quickly from passion to indifference?Why are some people die-hard liberals and others hardcore conservatives?Why are we always hopeful for solutions even in the darkest times-and so good at figuring them out?The answer is found in a single chemical in your brain- dopamine. Dopamine ensured the survival of early man. Thousands of years later, it is the source of our most basic behaviors and cultural ideas-and progress itself.Dopamine is the chemical of desire that always asks for more-more stuff, more stimulation, and more surprises. In pursuit of these things, it is undeterred by emotion, fear, or morality. Dopamine is the source of our every urge, that little bit of biology that makes an ambitious business professional sacrifice everything in pursuit of success, or that drives a satisfied spouse to risk it all for the thrill of someone new. Simply put, it is why we seek and succeed; it is why we discover and prosper. Yet, at the same time, its why we gamble and squander.From dopamines point of view, its not the having that matters. Its getting something-anything-thats new. 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.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. Lieberman, MD, and Georgetown University lecturer Michael E. Long present a potentially life-changing proposal- Much of human life has an unconsidered component that explains an array of behaviors previously thought to be unrelated, including why winners cheat, why geniuses often suffer with mental illness, why nearly all diets fail, and why the brains of liberals and conservatives really are different. Author Biography Daniel Z. Lieberman, MD, is a clinical professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at George Washington University and SVP of mental health at Hims & Hers Health. Dr. Lieberman is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, a recipient of the Caron Foundation Research Award, and he has published over 50 scientific reports on behavioral science. He has provided insight on psychiatric issues for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the US Department of Commerce, and the Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy, and has discussed mental health in interviews on CNN, C-SPAN, and PBS. Dr. Lieberman studied the Great Books at St. Johns College. He received his medical degree and completed his psychiatric training at New York University.Trained as a physicist, Michael E. Long is an award-winning speechwriter, screenwriter, and playwright. As a playwright, more than 20 of his shows have been produced, most on New York stages. As a screenwriter, his honors include finalist for the grand prize in screenwriting at the Slamdance Film Festival. As a speechwriter, Mr. Long has written for members of Congress, U.S. cabinet secretaries, governors, diplomats, business executives, and presidential candidates. A popular speaker and educator, Mr. Long has addressed audiences around the world, including in a keynote at Oxford University. He teaches writing at Georgetown University, where he is a former director of writing.Mr. Long pursued undergraduate studies at Murray State University and graduate studies at Vanderbilt University. Table of Contents Table of Contents AcknowledgementsIntroduction: Up Versus Down......................................................................................... 5Chapter 1: Love............................................................................................................... 10Chapter 2: Drugs............................................................................................................. 45Chapter 3: Domination.................................................................................................... 89Chapter 4: Creativity and Madness............................................................................... 152Chapter 5: Politics......................................................................................................... 197Chapter 6: Progress....................................................................................................... 246Chapter 7: Harmony...................................................................................................... 283Index Review "Daniel Lieberman and Michael Long have pulled off an amazing feat. They have made a biography of a neurotransmitter a riveting read. Once you understand the power and peril of dopamine, youll better understand the human condition itself." -Daniel H. Pink, author of Drive and When "Meet a molecule whose fingerprint rests upon every aspect of human nature-from desire and drugs to politics and progress. Lieberman and Long tell the epic saga of dopamine as a page-turner that you simply cant put down." -David Eagleman, PhD, neuroscientist at Stanford and New York Times bestselling author "Ive worked as an artist for forty years, and the question Why am I like this? has been a puzzle, a mystery, a plea, and an occasional cry to the heavens. Lieberman and Long have created a road map for all those wrestling between insatiable longing and the here and now." -Thomas F. Wilson, actor and comedian "Why do we crave what we dont have rather than feel good about what we do-and why do fools fall in love? Haunting questions of human biology are answered by The Molecule of More, a must-read about the human condition." -Gregg Easterbrook, author of Its Better Than It Looks "As a guy who creates musical stuff for a living and reads science books for kicks, I was doubly hooked by The Molecule of More. Lieberman and Long lay out the astoundingly wide-ranging effects of dopamine with nimble metaphors and fat-free sentences. And the research linking creativity and madness, with dopamine as the hidden culprit-lets just say it hit home. Reading each chapter, I felt myself fitting a key smoothly into a locked door, opening onto a fresh-yet-familiar room." -Robbie Fulks, Grammy-nominated recording artist "Jim Watson, who deciphered the genetic code, famously said, There are only molecules; the rest is sociology, adding fuel to C. P. Snows complaint that Science and the humanities are two fundamentally different "cultures" which will never meet. The authors argue provocatively, yet convincingly, that the molecule that allows us to bridge the chasm between them is dopamine. Though written for ordinary people, the narrative is sprinkled throughout with dazzling new insights that will appeal equally to specialists." -V.S. Ramachandran, PhD, professor at the University of California, San Diego, and at Salk Institute and author of TheEmerging Mind Long Description Why are we obsessed with the things we want only to be bored when we get them? Why is addiction perfectly logical to an addict? Why does love change so quickly from passion to indifference? Why are some people die-hard liberals and others hardcore conservatives? Why are we always hopeful for solutions even in the darkest times -- and so good at figuring them out? The answer is found in a single chemical in your brain: dopamine. Dopamine ensured the survival of early man. Thousands of years later, it is the source of our most basic behaviors and cultural ideas--and progress itself. Dopamine is the chemical of desire that always asks for more -- more stuff, more stimulation, and more surprises. In pursuit of these things, it is undeterred by emotion, fear, or morality. Dopamine is the source of our every urge, that little bit of biology that makes an ambitious business professional sacrifice everything in pursuit of success, or that drives a satisfied spouse to risk it all for the thrill of someone new. Simply put, it is why we seek and succeed; it is why we discover and prosper. Yet, at the same time, its why we gamble and squander. From dopamines point of view, its not the having that matters. Its getting something -- anything -- thats new. 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 behaviours in ourselves and others. Meet a molecule whose fingerprint rests upon every aspect of human nature -- from desire and drugs to politics and progress. Lieberman and Long tell the epic saga of dopamine as a page-turner that you simply cant put down. -- David Eagleman, PhD, neuroscientist at Stanford and New York Times bestselling author Why do we crave what we dont have rather than feel good about what we do -- and why do fools fall in love? Haunting questions of human biology are answered by The Molecule of More, a must-read about the human condition. -- Gregg Easterbrook, author of Its Better Than It Looks Review Quote "Daniel Lieberman and Michael Long have pulled off an amazing feat. They have made a biography of a neurotransmitter a riveting read. Once you understand the power and peril of dopamine, youll better understand the human condition itself." --Daniel H. Pink, author of Drive and When "Meet a molecule whose fingerprint rests upon every aspect of human nature--from desire and drugs to politics and progress. Lieberman and Long tell the epic saga of dopamine as a page-turner that you simply cant put down." --David Eagleman, PhD, neuroscientist at Stanford and New York Times bestselling author "Ive worked as an artist for forty years, and the question Why am I like this? has been a puzzle, a mystery, a plea, and an occasional cry to the heavens. Lieberman and Long have created a road map for all those wrestling between insatiable longing and the here and now." --Thomas F. Wilson, actor and comedian "Why do we crave what we dont have rather than feel good about what we do--and why do fools fall in love? Haunting questions of human biology are answered by The Molecule of More, a must-read about the human condition." --Gregg Easterbrook, author of Its Better Than It Looks "As a guy who creates musical stuff for a living and reads science books for kicks, I was doubly hooked by The Molecule of More . Lieberman and Long lay out the astoundingly wide-ranging effects of dopamine with nimble metaphors and fat-free sentences. And the research linking creativity and madness, with dopamine as the hidden culprit--lets just say it hit home. Reading each chapter, I felt myself fitting a key smoothly into a locked door, opening onto a fresh-yet-familiar room." --Robbie Fulks, Grammy-nominated recording artist "Jim Watson, who deciphered the genetic code, famously said, There are only molecules; the rest is sociology, adding fuel to C. P. Snows complaint that Science and the humanities are two fundamentally different "cultures" which will never meet. The authors argue provocatively, yet convincingly, that the molecule that allows us to bridge the chasm between them is dopamine. Though written for ordinary people, the narrative is sprinkled throughout with dazzling new insights that will appeal equally to specialists." --V.S. Ramachandran, PhD, professor at the University of California, San Diego, and at Salk Institute and author of TheEmerging Mind Details ISBN1948836580 Author Michael E. 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ISBN-13: 9781948836586
Book Title: The Molecule of More
Number of Pages: 240 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: The Molecule of More: How a Single Chemical in Your Brain Drives Love, Sex, and Creativityand Will Det ermine the Fate of the Human Race
Publisher: Benbella Books
Publication Year: 2019
Subject: Biology
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Author: Daniel Z. Lieberman, Michael E. Long
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