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Alcoholics' Changed Desires
- Dr. K recounts a story about working with recovering alcoholics.
- They surprisingly stopped craving alcohol entirely, changing their desires.
The Nucleus Accumbens and Gaming
- Video games activate the nucleus accumbens, a brain region associated with pleasure and dopamine release.
- This reinforcement makes it difficult to resist playing.
Punishment of Productivity
- Resisting video games and engaging in productive behaviors often lacks positive reinforcement and feels like punishment.
- This can lead to avoidance of productivity and reinforcement of gaming.