Social Media Addiction: The Drugification of Human Connection | Dr. Anna Lembke

🎙️ Dr. Anna Lembke is a renowned expert on the neuroscience of addiction and author of the New York Times bestselling book “Dopamine Nation.” As chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic, she brings unique insights into how modern technology affects our brain chemistry and social connections. In this talk, Anna shares her expertise on the intersection of technology, addiction, and human relationships. Introduction by Dr. Jo-Hanna Ivers, Associate Professor of Addiction, and Fellow at Trinity College Dublin. ⏱️ Key Moments: 00:00 Introduction 03:41 Desire for connection 05:32 Basic problem 07:34 Addictive by design 12:45 Clinical appearance of online addictions 14:46 Diffuse harms as collective problem 16:03 Impact on the brain 18:21 Acute withdrawal effects 21:11 Anthropomorphization 24:27 Isolation and connection 25:32 Secular 12-step meetings Q&A 27:39 Lessons from recovery commun