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
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What You'll Get
Understand your brain's hidden motivational architecture.
Decode why success often feels unsatisfying.
Harness dopamine for creativity without addiction.
Predict humanity's next evolutionary leap.
About the Book
Forget everything you thought you knew about dopamine. This isn't the molecule of pleasure—it's the chemical of anticipation that drives every human pursuit from romance to revolution. Lieberman and Long reveal how this single neurotransmitter shapes our desires, fuels innovation, and could determine humanity's evolutionary trajectory. A paradigm-shifting exploration of why we're never satisfied and what that means for our future.
Key Takeaways
Dopamine drives anticipation not pleasure creating perpetual dissatisfaction
The chemical motivates pursuit of future rewards making satisfaction temporary and driving continuous human advancement
The desire circuit explains both romance and addiction patterns
Same neural pathways fuel healthy ambition and destructive behaviors revealing dopamine's dual nature in human experience
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Community Highlights
"Reveals why success often feels unsatisfying."
"Connects neuroscience to everyday human experience."
"Explains addiction through dopamine's anticipation mechanism."
Who Should Listen?
Innovators seeking to understand their creative dissatisfaction.
Psychology enthusiasts wanting neuroscience made practical.
Leaders managing ambitious teams and their motivations.
Anyone questioning why achievement rarely brings lasting happiness.
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