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282: The Science of Happiness and How to Extract More Joy Out of Every Day | Arthur Brooks, PhD

The Genius Life

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The Role of Dopamine in Addiction

Dopamine is a neuromodulator. People think of it as a pleasure, but it's an anticipation chemical. When the dopamine goes up, you become excellent at seeking out and pretty much when you're addicted, you can't even resist because the dopamine is taking over your brain. Is there a way to reset our dopamine systems? Yes.

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