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#235 Dopamine, Balance & Miserable Success

The Expansive

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Dopamine and the Modern Addiction Trap

This chapter examines how the overabundance of stimulating activities in modern life leads to dopamine receptor exhaustion and addiction cycles. It discusses the negative impacts of constant stimulation, the lost art of boredom, and the societal implications of our dependency on digital media.

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