Radical Surrender : Letting Go in a World Addicted to Control - the new book by the international bestselling author of Dopamine Nation - Dr Anna Lembke

Radical Surrender : Letting Go in a World Addicted to Control - the new book by the international bestselling author of Dopamine Nation - Dr Anna Lembke

Dr Anna Lembke

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Published 10 November 2026

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  • Pages · 272 pages
  • Publication Date · 10/11/2026
  • Genre · Cognition & cognitive psychology
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A brave, vulnerable and wise book' GABOR MAT� 'An undeniable case for relinquishing control for a more fulfilling existence' LORI GOTTLIEB In Radical Surrender, international bestselling author of Dopamine Nation, Dr. Anna Lembke offers readers inspiring stories and transformative tools for letting go We are a generation addicted to control. From the way we brew our coffee in the morning to the tracking of our sleep patterns at night, we live in a world where almost every aspect of our day-to-day life is micro-managed to our will. But what happens when things don't go to plan? 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. Blending relatable stories with neuroscience, Dr. Anna Lembke reveals that the antidote to our modern despair is living a surrendered life. Using her personal story of loss and subsequent existential reckoning as a powerful entry point, Dr. Lembke defines surrender as the moment we acknowledge a power greater than ourselves, however we define it, and give our will over to that power: less mastery and more a return to mystery. Science-based and deeply inspiring, Radical Surrender is the perfect book for anyone seeking more meaning and connection in our self-obsessed, hyperrational and disenchanted universe.

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