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“The Biology of Desire: Why Addiction is Not a Disease” is a book by Marc Lewis, a neuroscientist and former addict. Published in 2015, the book challenges the prevailing view that addiction is a chronic brain disease and instead presents addiction as a learned behavior that can be understood through the lens of neuroscience, psychology, and personal experience.
In “The Biology of Desire,” Marc Lewis draws on both scientific research and his own experiences with addiction to argue that addiction is a result of changes in the brain that occur as a person learns to pursue a particular substance or behavior. He contends that addiction is not caused by a malfunction in the brain but rather by the brain’s incredible capacity to adapt and change in response to experience.
“The Biology of Desire” has generated discussion and debate in the fields of addiction science and treatment. It challenges the traditional disease model of addiction and encourages a more nuanced understanding of the condition. Whether you agree with his perspective or not, Marc Lewis’s book offers a thought-provoking look at addiction from both a scientific and personal point of view.
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