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Andrew Huberman: You Must Control Your Dopamine! The Shocking Truth About Cold Showers!
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
Maximize Restraint to Avoid Depletion
Engaging excessively in stimulating activities, such as travel, food, or media, can lead to a depletion of dopamine and a subsequent trough of low stimulation, resulting in feelings of boredom and depression. This trough can last an extended period, with its duration being proportional to the peak intensity of stimulation experienced. When individuals find themselves in this depleted state, they often seek out more stimulation to reactivate dopamine pathways, but this tendency can exacerbate the trough, prolonging the low period. To recover from this state and restore balance, a period of restraint and avoidance of excesses is necessary, allowing the dopamine systems to recalibrate and return to baseline levels. This principle aligns with observations related to substance abuse, where increased intake leads to diminishing returns in the level of satisfaction or pleasure experienced.
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