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Controlling Your Dopamine For Motivation, Focus & Satisfaction
Huberman Lab
The Importance of Attaching Effort to an Internally Generated Reward System
So, pushing hard for a goal can make the process less enjoyable and less efficient./nAccessing dopamine during effort can increase energy and focus./nRelying on external sources of dopamine can lead to dependence and decreased motivation./nAttaching the feeling of friction and effort to an internally generated reward system can be beneficial./nThe misolimbic reward pathway includes all four brains and can be activated by telling yourself that effort is the good part./nBy repeating the process, effort starts to become reflexive for all types of endeavors./nFocusing only on the end goal undermines the entire process./nIn moments of intense friction, telling yourself that it's painful and evoking dopamine release can increase baseline dopamine levels./nLying to yourself in the context of wanting it to feel better can enhance the pleasurable aspect of the activity./nFocusing on the end reward is different from focusing on the pleasure of the process.
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