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by goactualize 7y ago
I don't claim it's revolutionary. CBT is a lot of common sense--but as I like to say, "common sense ain't so common." The original sin of the controversial title is what made it go viral, so it's the price to p
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by goactualize 7y ago
Who said you should spend a portion of your life not enjoying it? Engaging in a problematic behavior is sometimes enjoyable in the short-term, and usually not in the long. In my dopamine fasting 2.0 approach, I share suggestions of what to
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by goactualize 7y ago
"The point of dopamine fasting is not to encourage monasticism or masochism, Fun, enjoyment, and aesthetic appreciation are an important part of life" https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/dopamine-fasting-new-silico
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by goactualize 7y ago
It's on the upper end of estimates I've seen. Other sources say 2-2.5 hours of social media for the average American. It think it's because that source used all kinds of different media sources like radio. That definitely inc
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by goactualize 7y ago
Thank you. Please read the original: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/dopamine-fasting-new-silicon-...
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by goactualize 7y ago
Cal is the OG and deserves credit for popularizing this for a previous generation.
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by goactualize 7y ago
Shame on you for making baseless accusations while hiding behind your pseudoynm. If you have an issue with CBT for behavioral addictions, then criticize the approach, not make ad hominem personal attacks. For the record, I have all my clien
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by goactualize 7y ago
Read the original guide, it's pretty clear: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/dopamine-fasting-new-silicon-...
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by goactualize 7y ago
Read my original guide: "This is not to demonize dopamine; it’s an important brain chemical, and people who are low in it (whether naturally or by taking antipsychotic medications) can be lethargic and anhedonic (taking little interest
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by goactualize 7y ago
Thank you, much appreciated!
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by goactualize 7y ago
The 17% reduction in depression was statistically significant. Healthy daily activities was p = 0.057. I agree it's not the be-all & end-all study, but its promising.
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by goactualize 7y ago
Terribly biased hit piece on Silicon Valley, here is my rebuttal: https://medium.com/@DrSepah/why-the-media-lies-to-you-about-...
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by goactualize 7y ago
This was a terribly biased article. Here's the original guide to doing dopamine fasting 2.0: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/dopamine-fasting-new-silicon-...