Marc Lewis
Neuroscientist and professor emeritus specializing in developmental psychology and addiction, author of Memoirs of an Addicted Brain and The Biology of Desire, and practicing psychotherapist focused on addiction.
Top 3 podcasts with Marc Lewis
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Apr 17, 2025 • 1h 3min
Neuroscience: Addiction as Learning - The Missing Link? — Prof. Marc Lewis
Join Marc Lewis, a former professor of developmental psychology and an expert in addiction neuroscience, as he shares his personal journey and insights. He delves into how early experiences shape addictive behaviors and the cyclical link between identity and addiction. Discover why breaking addiction patterns is challenging and what recovery strategies actually work. Marc also highlights the importance of self-reflection and reframing one's identity in the path to recovery, offering hope and resilience through personal growth.
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May 9, 2021 • 57min
Overcoming Addiction with Neuroscience & IFS - Dr Marc Lewis
Dr Marc Lewis, neuroscientist and bestselling author who studies the neuroscience of addiction. He discusses how early trauma and brain changes shape addictive patterns. He explains time perspective, striatum versus prefrontal dynamics, and how Internal Family Systems therapy maps inner parts. The conversation also explores recovery pathways, shame cycles, and reframing addiction away from a disease label.
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Mar 19, 2026 • 1h 8min
Healing Addiction with Internal Family Systems — Marc Lewis and Cece Sykes
Marc Lewis, neuroscientist and addiction researcher, and Cece Sykes, clinical psychologist and IFS trainer, discuss addiction as an adaptive response rather than a disease. They explore internal polarizations between critical and escape-seeking parts. They unpack neuroscience links to Internal Family Systems, the role of compassion, how therapy reshapes patterns, and practical ways to access calm, curious self-energy.
