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fromIrish Independent
2 days ago

Real Health: The importance of making your bed with Dr Dale Whelehan

Small, ordered morning actions like making the bed trigger dopamine for motivation, while moderate stress enhances performance but excess stress degrades it.
Music
fromArs Technica
6 days ago

For some people, music doesn't connect with any of the brain's reward circuits

Specific musical anhedonia causes inability to enjoy music despite intact hearing and normal reward responses for other pleasurable stimuli.
fromNatural Health News
3 weeks ago

Vitamin B1 Enhances Motivation for Exercise by Raising Dopamine

Dopamine, a neurochemical, plays a critical role in guiding mental momentum, which is essential for initiating movement and maintaining motivation.
fromBig Think
1 month ago

How to escape the "dopamine crash loop" and rewire your curiosity

Your brain's reward system is a network of regions that releases dopamine in response to rewarding stimuli. Think of dopamine as your brain's 'want' signal. It doesn't create pleasure so much as it creates the motivation to seek pleasure.
Digital life
Health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

5 Things You Should Know About Tardive Dyskinesia

Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is caused by long-term use of dopamine-blocking drugs, primarily antipsychotics, resulting in uncontrollable movements.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

What GLP-1s May Tell Us About Novelty

Curiosity drives humans to seek novelty, enhancing their learning and well-being as they age.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Why We Love to Gamble

Gambling has a universal appeal, ranging from casinos to childhood games, from lottery tickets to crypto trading. It taps into our evolved instinct to take risks in pursuit of potential rewards.
Mental health
Psychology
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

On July 4th, are you a thrill- or chill-seeker?

Sensation-seeking varies among individuals, influencing responses to thrilling activities like fireworks.
Music
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
2 months ago

Lil Tecca's "Half The Plot" Brings Chill Confidence | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Lil Tecca's album 'DOPAMINE' showcases his evolution with 'Half The Plot' as a standout track capturing the complexities of fame.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Neurobiology of Habits

Habits are shaped by how your brain learns and makes decisions, emphasizing that repetition and rewards are crucial for establishing and maintaining behaviors.
Mindfulness
Digital life
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Dopamine Deficit: Why Success May Feel Empty

Dopamine system clashes with modern reality, leading to dissatisfaction post-achievements.
Technology diminishes sensitivity to natural rewards, hijacking pleasure pathways.
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Always wanting more? Dopamine is the culprit-and the fix

Dopamine drives human creativity but also leads to ongoing dissatisfaction and restlessness.
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

The Forecast in Your Mind: How Expectations Shape Experience

Dopamine rises in anticipation, not just reward—and the brain rebalances after a spike.
Mindfulness
fromScary Mommy
3 months ago

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

When we enter into a relationship, our dopamine levels skyrocket to levels comparable to cocaine use. This much dopamine feels great, gives us energy, and actually lets us operate on less sleep, which is convenient for late-night messaging or other activities.
Relationships
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Video games
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

Driven to Excess: The Role of Dopamine

Dopamine drives motivation and pleasure, crucial for survival but can lead to addiction through overstimulation.
A dopamine detox resets the brain, encouraging deeper life satisfaction.
#adhd
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago
Mental health

The ADHD Urgency Trap: Always Chasing What Feels Pressing

ADHD brains prioritize urgent tasks over important ones, leading to feelings of shame and burnout.
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago
Mental health

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 months 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.
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fromNature
3 months 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.
fromPsychology Today
4 months 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
4 months 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
Mental health
fromNew York Post
4 months 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.
fromMail Online
4 months ago

Experts reveal how the ping of an air fryer sparks arousal

When we anticipate eating delicious food, our brain floods our neural pathways with feel-good chemicals.
Everyday cooking
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