Bre's Reviews > Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence

I had high hopes for this book and was disappointed. There were several positions Lembke took that I just don’t agree with: 1) abstinence is gold standard for addiction (my opinion is that this is true for some, but not a universal truth) 2) “pro-social shame” is great for recovery 🤔 (no) and 3) absolute honesty is essential for a well balanced life (she gave the example of telling her daughter she was like the tone-deaf penguin on Happy Feet)… idk, the book felt very moralistic and judgmental. Didn’t love it.