# Depression, Anxiety, and Addiction Might All Be the Same Thing | Michael Pollan

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Podcast: [The Daily Motivation](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-motivation-5671643)
Published: 2026-04-24T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://greatness.lnk.to/1916DM
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What if depression, anxiety, addiction, and OCD aren't four different problems — but one? Michael Pollan breaks down the science of a rigid, stuck mind and why the habits keeping you functional might also be the ones keeping you trapped.

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