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Embrace boredom as a means of retraining your brain to enjoy simpler pleasures from "summary" of Dopamine Detox by Thibaut Meurisse
To truly understand the concept of embracing boredom as a means of retraining your brain to enjoy simpler pleasures, it is important to recognize the role that dopamine plays in our everyday lives. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that is often associated with pleasure, motivation, and reward. When we engage in activities that provide us with instant gratification, such as scrolling through social media or binge-watching TV shows, our brain releases dopamine, reinforcing the behavior and making us crave more of it. This constant exposure to quick and easy rewards can desensitize our brain's dopamine receptors, making it harder for us to find joy in simple, everyday activities that do not provide the same level of instant gratification. By embracing boredom and intentionally cutting out ...
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