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Comment by Mantequilla50 at 22/01/2025 at 18:17 UTC
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All these articles come off as "actually bro make yourself unhappy. Then you will truly be happy."
We've all have phases where we steel ourselves and go harder, but those are in times of motivation, or when we have enough things supporting us to feel determined to make them happen. It's great to have determination from nothing, but ultimately is a lot to ask from someone for years and years.
I think at this point in my life I realize that pretty much everyone has a crutch, whether it numbs them intellectually, physically, spiritually, financially, whatever. Determination is great but at the end of the day there needs to be a reason, and if there isn't, you need to make one yourself.
Comment by mr_j936 at 22/01/2025 at 16:37 UTC
285 upvotes, 14 direct replies
We're stuck. The article recommends abstinence. It's not like if I go outside there are loads of people waiting to connect in real life. Everyone else is on their phones. If you get off it, you'll find yourself alone in the world.
I want a time machine to go back to the 90s.
Comment by deblamp at 22/01/2025 at 20:05 UTC
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One of the best books I ever read about understanding dopamine was called “The Hacking of the American Mind” by Dr Robert Lustig. He puts forward the evidence that people have been brainwashed by marketing to confuse happiness with pleasure. Pleasure is dopamine which is chemically induced and has an ability as a “reward” to influence behaviour which in effect conditions and programs you to repeat that behaviour. Happiness can also be known as contentment which is seratonin based. This behaves totally different to dopamine which is highly addictive. Anyway, well worth a read. 👍🤔
Comment by CMJunkAddict at 22/01/2025 at 17:32 UTC
45 upvotes, 2 direct replies
I got adhd, my brain practices a lack of dopamine constantly. So Dopamine is the killer of joy, like comparison is the thief of joy?
Comment by spukhaftewirkungen at 22/01/2025 at 19:42 UTC
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Pretty sad to see an educated person spouting off about '*dopamine imbalance*'. Like they have a clue what the 'correct' balance of neuro-chemicals, or how to put them into harmony somehow. These kinds of idiots would have been seriously warning TV watchers about the danger of getting square eyes and avoiding photographs lest the camera might steal their souls.
Comment by RHX_Thain at 22/01/2025 at 17:01 UTC
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I would like to see the citations.
Comment by dendrocalamidicus at 22/01/2025 at 17:39 UTC
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I agree mostly with what is written here. These aren't really new ideas - 2 relevant books that are worth looking into for anyone wanting to look more into this subject are Stolen Focus by Johann Hari, and the somewhat old now but still quite relevant The Shallows by Nicholas Carr.
Individual action is only really part of the solution, as is discussed in Stolen Focus.
Comment by garyclarke0 at 22/01/2025 at 21:43 UTC
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Instead of constantly seeking the next dopamine boost, we can focus on savoring experiences, immersing ourselves in the present, and appreciating the journey rather than just the outcomes.
Comment by jaylw314 at 22/01/2025 at 18:50 UTC
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It's funny how the argument and research would still stand scrutiny WITHOUT the statements about dopamine, as is it was there simply to give any other hypotheses the "ring of truth"
Comment by softcorelogos2 at 23/01/2025 at 13:49 UTC
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save for later
Comment by fedricp at 23/01/2025 at 14:19 UTC
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Most people have adopted the smartphone way of life; they don't want to change. We are the wrong ones.
Comment by Trick_Lime_634 at 23/01/2025 at 23:59 UTC
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Dopamine kills? I didn’t read but it’s basically wrong. Animals not able to produce dopamine die. That’s what neuroscience says.
Comment by [deleted] at 24/01/2025 at 20:06 UTC
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Comment by nikostiskallipolis at 01/02/2025 at 19:53 UTC
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Does pleasure have value?
Comment by joahnnbach at 03/02/2025 at 15:54 UTC
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In fact, this term can be far for a long enough from different angles (I will describe briefly) but my example of self -control was based on my life experience in my life in my life was enough when I saw the consequences of the temptation of a quick dopamine, etc. In my eyes, these consequences were these consequences Unacceptable and actually early age, I just took the position of denying the addictions in my life (PS I have never tried anything even cigar)
Comment by [deleted] at 23/01/2025 at 13:19 UTC
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Dopamine is the road to joy or happiness. It's like the fuel of a car to help us reach destinations or goals that help us survive. The problem is when we burn fuel or dopamine for a mirage or fake achievement.
For example watching porn burning dopamine thinking you're reproducing when in reality you're just looking at a screen.
The evil is dillusion that makes us spend dopamine for nothing.