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Seeking quick fixes fuels dopamine addiction from "summary" of Dopamine Nation by Dr. Anna Lembke
When we seek quick fixes to our problems, we are essentially looking for a shortcut to feeling better. This behavior is driven by our brain's desire for instant gratification, which is fueled by the release of dopamine. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that plays a key role in our brain's reward system, and it is released in response to pleasurable activities such as eating, drinking, and sex. By seeking quick fixes, we are training our brains to rely on external sources of pleasure to feel good. This can lead to a cycle of addiction, as our brain becomes desensitized to dopamine and we need more and more of it to feel the same level of pleasure. This can result in a vicious cycle of seeking out more and more quick fixes, which in turn fuels our dopamine addiction. In today's fast-paced wor...
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