A psychiatrist in recovery explores the addictions in all of us, integrating science, philosophy, and the art of flourishing in recovery. Columbia University bioethicist, author of THE URGE: OUR HISTORY OF ADDICTION, a New Yorker Best Book of 2022.
Psychiatrist, Columbia University bioethicist, person in recovery, author of THE URGE: OUR HISTORY OF ADDICTION, a New Yorker Best Book of 2022. Writes "Rat Park" on Substack, exploring the addictions in all of us.
Notes on the history of technology, medicine, science, art, drugs, and empire. Also: AI in humanistic research and teaching.
I read a lot and share what I learn. Spiritual seeker. Pulling apart the stories we tell about who we are so we can re-write a truer version. Podcast host and author of the New York Times bestseller ON OUR BEST BEHAVIOR.
Exploring critical, philosophical, and scientific debates in psychiatric practice and the psy-sciences
Examining current cultural trends through the lens of addiction, recovery, alcohol, and all the other drugs like your smartphone