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How Pleasure Makes People Miserable & How Weight Loss Really Works

Something You Should Know

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Breaking Free: The Tech Detox

This chapter explores the case of a young man who overcame severe depression and anxiety through a month-long aversion to video games, shedding light on the effects of excessive stimulation on the brain's reward system. It examines the parallels between technology addiction and substance abuse, advocating for temporary abstinence as a means to recalibrate one's mental health and restore balance.

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