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A compassionate, eye-opening look at why we cannot stop scrolling, snacking, and striving, offering a science-backed path back to baseline. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Dopamine Nation.
- sobering
- illuminating
- reflective
- hopeful
- 01
How to break up with your phone
Catherine Price
A pragmatic, guilt-free intervention for your digital life that feels like a deep breath of fresh air for your attention span.
- 02
The craving mind
Judson Brewer
A compassionate, science-backed journey into the mechanics of habit, offering a mindful path out of our most stubborn compulsions.
- 03
Digital Minimalism
Cal Newport
A clear-eyed, practical manifesto for reclaiming your attention and finding quiet in an increasingly noisy world.
- 04
The willpower instinct
Kelly McGonigal
A compassionate, science-backed roadmap to understanding your own mind and gently steering it toward your goals without the guilt trip.
- 05
In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts
Gabor Maté, MD
A profound, paradigm-shifting journey into the heart of human suffering and the universal search for relief.
- 06
The hungry brain
Stephan J. Guyenet
An eye-opening, humorous journey into the ancient brain circuits that hijack our modern diets.
- 07
Indistractable
Nir Eyal
A practical, empowering toolkit for silencing the noise and reclaiming your most valuable resource: your attention.
- 08
The end of overeating
David A. Kessler · 2009
An eye-opening investigation into the science of appetite and the hidden forces that drive our cravings.
- 09
Lost connections
Johann Hari
A deeply validating, journalistic journey that reframes our deepest psychological pains as a rational response to a disconnected world.
- 10
Internet addiction
Kimberly S. Young and Cristiano Nabuco de Abreu
A comprehensive, clinical deep-dive into the mechanics and treatment of our most modern compulsions.
- 11
Curious
Ian Leslie
An urgent, intellectually stimulating wake-up call about the difference between easily googled facts and the deep, empathetic quest for true understanding.
- 12
So You've Been Publicly Shamed
Jon Ronson
A wry, deeply empathetic, and quietly terrifying exploration of what happens when the internet decides to destroy your life.
