The Effects of Super Stimuli on dopamine levels

Super stimuli are highly processed exaggerated versions of something that were wired programmed biologically to enjoy./nThis is true for technology as well, most super stimuli live in the digital world instead of the analog./nPornography is far more super stimulating alternative to romantic time with a partner, and it's one of the reasons it's so dangerous. It obliterates intimacy./nSocial media also obliterates intimacy, because it tricks us into trading dopamine hits with one another instead of engaging in activities through which we can actually become present with one another.