The Dopamine and Social Media

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Social media initially provides a dopamine hit due to the novelty and excitement it brings. However, the continuous scrolling can lead to obsessive-compulsive behavior where the dopamine quickly wanes. The algorithms used in social media keep people engaged through intermittent, random rewards. This gambling-like experience keeps users hooked and seeking the next dopamine hit. Over time, social media transitions from being dopamine-driven to more like an OCD-like behavior. It is important for individuals to self-regulate their time on social media and understand that taking breaks can make the experience more positively reinforcing. Just like in relationships, the idea of missing someone can create positive anticipation and make the experience richer when reunited.

Dr Andrew Huberman is a neuroscientist, Associate Professor at the Stanford University School of Medicine and a podcaster.

The mind and the body are intimately linked. Trying to improve your mental outcomes without thinking of your physical inputs is a losing battle, but the question of which inputs to use, and when is a huge challenge. Thankfully, Dr Huberman is one of the best communicators of high performance advice on the planet and has a lot of answers.

Expect to learn the neuroscience of getting over your ex, how David Goggins trained himself to lean into fear, whether dopamine detoxing really works, the most important things to avoid doing during your morning routine, just how worried we should be about men's testosterone levels dropping, what everyone can learn about endurance from Lex Fridman, why Andrew doesn't show his tattoos and much more...

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