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Dopamine would be chemical in this case (probably? I'm not a neurologist..)
by ironic_ali 8y ago
Dopamine would be chemical in this case (probably? I'm not a neurologist..)
- hashkb 8y agohttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/vitality/201205/facebook-and-your-brain https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/vitality/201205/face... tl;dr> FB addicts are chasing the same dopamine rush as cocaine and heroin addicts.
- rrauenza 8y agoSo I was just looking for the Simon Sinek video and came across this instead: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/women-who-stray/201701/no-dopamine-is-not-addictive https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/women-who-stray/2017...
- hashkb 8y agoAddicts aren't addicted to the dopamine; they're addicted to the thing they do that causes their brains to release dopamine. There's a healthy way to get that dopamine rush; just as there is a healthy way to use social media.
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- bduerst 8y agoHere's my layman understanding: - Dopamine for that excited feeling that many people are liking what you had said or posted, i.e. confirmation bias. - Serotonin for that lovey feeling of seeing something inspiring/cute/your crush. - Adrenaline for internet arguments, insults, or conflict.
- emayljames 8y agoThey also have the "punishment" factor, where the news feed completely refreshes if your phone's screen goes off; like a brutal pimp.