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#352: The 7 Best Lessons of 2024

Freedom Pact

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Understanding Dopamine: Pleasure and Habituality

This chapter explores the intricate role of dopamine in shaping human behavior, motivation, and the pursuit of pleasure. It discusses the concept of habituation to stimuli and the implications for happiness, while encouraging a critical examination of contemporary ideas like dopamine detox and the differences in pleasure experienced by humans compared to other creatures.

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