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Dopamine Expert: Short Form Videos Are Frying Your Brain! - Anna Lembke

The Diary of a CEO • Guest: anna-lembke

Our brains evolved for scarcity but now live in abundance, making us all vulnerable to addiction. The relentless pursuit of pleasure leads to anhedonia—the inability to experience joy.

dopamineaddictionneurosciencedigital-wellnesshabitsJan 11, 2026

The Optimism Bias: A Tour of the Irrationally Positive Brain

by tali-sharot

Explores why humans systematically overestimate positive outcomes and underestimate negative ones, revealing how this neural tendency shapes decisions, memories, and wellbeing.

neurosciencepsychologycognitive-biasdecision-makingself-improvementJan 3, 2026

The Science of Setting & Achieving Goals

by andrew-huberman

Andrew Huberman explains the neuroscience behind goal setting and achievement, revealing that one neural circuit governs all goal pursuit and providing four science-based protocols for effective goal execution.

neurosciencegoal-settingdopamineproductivitylearningJan 1, 2026
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