Radical Surrender: Letting Go in a World Addicted to Control (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9798217044795)

In her new book, Radical Surrender, Anna Lembke--Stanford professor, doctor, and New York Times bestselling author of Dopamine Nation, with over 1.5 million copies sold--offers readers inspiring stories and transformative tools for letting go in a world engineered for certainty and control.

Using her personal story of profound loss and subsequent existential reckoning as a powerful entry point, Dr. Lembke opens the door to a vital dimension of life that has been deeply neglected in modern society: spiritual surrender. Lembke defines spiritual surrender as the moment we recognize that the exertion of our will is no longer sufficient and instead turn to a power greater than ourselves to guide us.

Blending relatable stories with cutting-edge neuroscience and research, Dr. Lembke makes the bold claim that recapturing our spiritual lives is the antidote to the endemic narcissism and nihilism that pervade our self-obsessed, hyper-rational, disenchanted universe. The gifts of living a surrendered life include stronger family and work relationships, greater happiness and confidence as a parent, and enhanced coping for our increasingly complex world.

Science-based and deeply inspiring, Radical Surrender is an invitation to spiritual awakening in the tradition of Anne Lamott, Kate Bowler, and others--and the perfect book for anyone seeking more joy, peace, and wisdom in these tumultuous times.

Author: Anna MD Lembke
ISBN-13: 9798217044795
Publisher: Dutton
Language: English
Published: 11/10/2026
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover