Radical Surrender

In Radical Surrender , international bestselling author of Dopamine Nation Dr Anna Lembke reveals how our addiction to control is driving anxiety and why learning to let go is essential for a healthier, calmer life.

We are a generation addicted to control. In a world where we are constantly fed the idea that we are the architects of our own happiness, what happens when things don't go our way? We live in constant fear of taking the wrong step, making the wrong choice and missing out on our best lives. The result? An epidemic of anxiety, nihilistic boredom and loneliness.

The solution? Embracing the power of letting go.

In Radical Surrender , psychiatrist and bestselling author of Dopamine Nation, Dr Anna Lembke, shares inspiring stories and transformative science-led tools to help you let go in a world engineered for control and certainty. By seeking less mastery and more mystery you can experience release from the anxiety that is holding you back. This is your opportunity to discover a newfound joy in the beautiful, unpredictable unfolding of your life.

Anna Lembke is the medical director of Stanford Addiction Medicine, program director for the Stanford Addiction Medicine Fellowship, and chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic. She is the recipient of numerous awards for outstanding research in mental illness, for excellence in teaching, and for clinical innovation in treatment. A clinician scholar, she has published more than a hundred peer-reviewed papers, book chapters, and commentaries in prestigious outlets such as The New England Journal of Medicine and JAMA . She sits on the board of several state and national addiction-focused organizations, has testified before various committees in the United States House of Representatives and Senate, keeps an active speaking calendar, and maintains a thriving clinical practice.