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Replay: The DOSE Effect and The Truth About Dopamine, Focus & How to Reset Your Brain Without Quitting Social Media | TJ Power

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Jun 1, 2025
TJ Power, a lead neuroscientist at The DOSE Lab and author, shares insights from his personal mental health journey and research on brain chemistry. He discusses the crucial roles of dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins in shaping our motivation and mood. Power emphasizes managing expectations to enhance happiness and suggests practical strategies like spending time in nature and breaking goals into manageable steps. He also highlights the importance of balancing technology use to avoid dopamine overstimulation, fostering mindful habits for better mental well-being.
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ANECDOTE

TJ's Dopamine Addiction Journey

  • TJ Power experienced addictive behaviors fueled by dopamine stimulation after multiple family losses.
  • His journey through psychology and neuroscience helped him transform his mental health dramatically.
INSIGHT

Happiness = Reality - Expectations

  • Happiness equals reality minus expectations and social media inflates those expectations.
  • Setting realistic expectations helps avoid low mood when reality falls short.
ADVICE

Chunk Goals to Boost Motivation

  • Break big goals into manageable, short-term steps to maintain dopamine and motivation.
  • Focusing on the pursuit of goals keeps dopamine levels higher than just attaining them.
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