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The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway · November 3, 2026 · 1h 4m

A Stanford Psychiatrist on Escaping the Addiction Economy

Dr. Anna Lembke, Stanford psychiatrist and author of Dopamine Nation, joins Scott Galloway to discuss dependence on validation and why achievement doesn't always lead to feeling better about oneself. Drawing on her new book, Radical Surrender, she explains how to recognize addictive behavior, when parenting becomes enabling, and why letting go of control can help build more meaningful lives. Scott also opens up about the personal cost of trying to impress strangers.

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Validation as an Addictive Behavior
Lembke and Galloway discuss how seeking validation from others can function like an addiction, and why achievement doesn't always make people feel better about themselves.
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Letting Go of Control
Lembke explains that letting go of control, a central theme of her book Radical Surrender, can help build more meaningful lives.

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