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Relationships
fromScary Mommy
1 week ago

Can You Recreate The Euphoria Of A Crush In A Long-Term Relationship?

Recreating the thrill of a crush in a long-term relationship requires intentional effort.
Neurotransmitter changes, like dopamine spikes, play a crucial role in initial romantic attraction.
Relationships
fromScary Mommy
1 week ago

Can You Recreate The Euphoria Of A Crush In A Long-Term Relationship?

Recreating the thrill of a crush in a long-term relationship requires intentional effort.
Neurotransmitter changes, like dopamine spikes, play a crucial role in initial romantic attraction.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
23 hours ago

The Forecast in Your Mind: How Expectations Shape Experience

Expectations significantly influence our feelings about experiences, shaping satisfaction, surprise, and disappointment.
Dopamine impacts anticipation, not just reward, demanding a balance after spikes.
Letting go of rigid expectations fosters emotional resilience and curiosity.
#mental-health
Pittsburgh Steelers
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

The Psychology of Sports Fandom: Balancing Wins and Losses

Sports fandom deeply impacts mental health, with wins enhancing mood and losses causing emotional pain.
Neuroscience reveals dopamine release during wins parallels personal success, linking fans' emotions to team outcomes.
Staying balanced through hobbies and social connections can mitigate emotional lows after losses.
Mental health
fromNew York Post
4 weeks ago

What people who smoke a lot of weed have in common with psychosis patients: study

Heavy cannabis use is linked to altered dopamine activity and increased risk of psychosis in young adults, particularly those with cannabis use disorder.
Pittsburgh Steelers
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

The Psychology of Sports Fandom: Balancing Wins and Losses

Sports fandom deeply impacts mental health, with wins enhancing mood and losses causing emotional pain.
Neuroscience reveals dopamine release during wins parallels personal success, linking fans' emotions to team outcomes.
Staying balanced through hobbies and social connections can mitigate emotional lows after losses.
Mental health
fromNew York Post
4 weeks ago

What people who smoke a lot of weed have in common with psychosis patients: study

Heavy cannabis use is linked to altered dopamine activity and increased risk of psychosis in young adults, particularly those with cannabis use disorder.
OMG science
fromNature
3 weeks ago

Daily briefing: 17 ways to ward off stroke, dementia or depression later in life

Risk factors for brain-related conditions include 17 identified contributors, while dopamine's role in fear extinction may inform PTSD treatments.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Scientists Discover Possible Key to Bipolar Mood Swings

Understanding mood shifts in bipolar disorder may rely on two internal clocks: a sleep-wake clock and a dopamine-driven clock.
fromGREY Journal
3 weeks ago

How Soft2Bet Designs Engaging Digital Experiences that Keep Users Coming Back

We don't just scroll anymore-we spiral. In an internet economy that thrives on constant noise, Soft2Bet is doing something few can claim-pulling people in and keeping them engaged.
Mobile UX
#motivation
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

Why ADHD Makes You Focus On the Wrong Things First

ADHD brains prioritize stimulation over importance, often leaving key tasks unfinished.
Individuals with ADHD experience stress with boring tasks, even if they are important.
Engaging in low-value tasks provides a false sense of accomplishment for those with ADHD.
Progress for those with ADHD requires confronting discomfort rather than seeking dopamine.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

Why ADHD Makes You Focus On the Wrong Things First

ADHD brains prioritize stimulation over importance, often leaving key tasks unfinished.
Individuals with ADHD experience stress with boring tasks, even if they are important.
Engaging in low-value tasks provides a false sense of accomplishment for those with ADHD.
Progress for those with ADHD requires confronting discomfort rather than seeking dopamine.
#neuroscience
Wellness
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Problem With Winning

Winning can overshadow the meaningful aspects of life.
Dopamine encourages both pleasure and potential for destructive behaviors.
Focusing too much on winning detracts from the learning process.
#music
Music production
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Lo-Fi Music for Focus: Just a Trend or a Game-Changer?

Lo-fi music enhances focus, reduces stress, and aids cognitive function in individuals with ADHD.
Dopamine is boosted by music, which is crucial for attention and mood regulation in ADHD.
Music production
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Lo-Fi Music for Focus: Just a Trend or a Game-Changer?

Lo-fi music enhances focus, reduces stress, and aids cognitive function in individuals with ADHD.
Dopamine is boosted by music, which is crucial for attention and mood regulation in ADHD.
fromPolygon
4 months ago

Stimulation Clicker is pure internet hell mode

Few games have accurately captured the experience of online brain overload like Stimulation Clicker, a new free browser game by Neal Agarwal, creator of Infinite Craft.
Video games
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