CNN Smerconish June 4, 2024 14:21:00
One student describes feeling a lot happier and a lot more self-aware. that reaction probably less surprising to my next guest. dr. lemke is the author of "dopamine nation," finding balance in the age of indulgence. she's from the stanford university school of medicine. what is dome pamine, and what d it have to do with my smartphone? >> dopamine is a chemical we make in our brain. it's fundamental to pless asure reward and motivation, and key to getting addicted. when we do something that is rein reinforcing, whether it is ingesting a substance or engaging in a behavior, we release dopamine i...