Michael E. Long Books
Long is a writer and playwright with a background in communication and storytelling.
Known for: The Molecule of More: How a Single Chemical in Your Brain Drives Love, Sex, and Creativity—and Will Determine the Fate of the Human Race
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The Molecule of More: How a Single Chemical in Your Brain Drives Love, Sex, and Creativity—and Will Determine the Fate of the Human Race
This book explores the powerful role of dopamine, a neurotransmitter that influences human motivation, pleasure, and creativity. The authors explain how dopamine shapes our desires, ambitions, and relationships, and how it drives both individual behavior and societal progress. Through neuroscience and psychology, they reveal how this single molecule affects love, addiction, innovation, and the pursuit of happiness.
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The Dual Systems of the Mind: Dopaminergic vs. Here-and-Now
In the architecture of the mind, two distinct systems coexist. The first—the dopaminergic system—is dedicated to the anticipation of the future. It dwells on ideas, plans, and goals, constantly looking beyond the present moment. Its essence is abstraction. The second system, often associated with ne...
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Dopamine in Love and Romance: Lust, Attraction, and Attachment
Love is the most vivid arena for dopamine’s power. It begins with lust, a primal surge driven by biology. Lust is physical, immediate—a response designed to ensure reproduction. Attraction, however, is dopamine’s masterpiece. It takes lust’s spark and transforms it into obsession. When we fall in lo...
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