Description
Why are we so obsessed with things we desire, yet quickly lose interest once we obtain them? Why does passion so rapidly turn into indifference, why do so many people fall into addiction, and why do people retain hope even in the worst times while solving difficult situations so effectively? Daniel Z. Lieberman and Michael E. Long identify the answer as dopamine, a single chemical substance in the brain. In this Czech-language book, they examine the crucial molecule’s role in forming relationships and in addiction to drugs and sex, as well as its importance for the ability to plan. They also explore dopamine’s connection with creativity and madness and its possible link to political convictions. According to the authors, dopamine largely defines human behaviour and has played a fundamental part in humanity’s evolutionary success over the past tens of thousands of years. At the same time, with the rise of the latest technologies, it poses a deadly risk to our species unless we try to free ourselves, at least partly, from its powerful yet irresistibly seductive grip.
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Author: Lieberman Daniel Z., Long Michael E.
Language: Czech
Publication date: October 24, 2023
Manufacturer: Dokořán s. r. o.
Genres: Books, Technique, Specialized and technical literature
Type: Hardcover book
Pages: 304
ISBN/EAN: 9788076751354