The Dopamine Trap: Why Nothing Ever Feels Like Enough with Michael Long Ep 74

About this episode

Riley Rees and Michael Long discuss the impact of dopamine on our constant craving for more and the overstimulation of modern life.

Why do we keep reaching for more—but never feel truly satisfied? In this episode of Sofia Unfiltered, Riley Rees is joined by physicist, screenwriter, and bestselling author Michael Long to unpack the brain science behind distraction, impulse, and the constant craving for “something more.” Based on his new book Taming the Molecule of More, Michael explains how dopamine drives anticipation—not happiness—and why modern life is overstimulating our brains in ways that leave us anxious, scattered...

People in this episode

Host: Riley Rees

Guest: Michael Long

Topics covered

• dopamine
• brain science
• distraction
• impulse
• satisfaction
• modern life
• anxiety

Keywords

• dopamine
• satisfaction
• anxiety
• distraction
• impulse
• brain science
• modern life

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Taming the Molecule of More

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