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Daniel Z. Lieberman

American psychiatrist and neuroscientist — George Washington University — co-author of The Molecule of More — who explores the neurochemistry of desire, creativity, and addiction.

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Book

The Molecule of More

Daniel Lieberman and Michael Long's 2018 book — arguing that dopamine governs desire for future rewards while 'Here and Now' chemicals (serotonin, oxytocin, endorphins) govern present satisfaction — a framework for understanding ambition, addiction, and creativity.

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