Small victories can create positive feedback loops in the brain from "summary" of Habits of a Happy Brain by Loretta Graziano Breuning
When you achieve a small victory, your brain releases dopamine, the chemical responsible for making you feel good. Dopamine is a motivator, a chemical that gives you the motivation to keep going. It makes you feel good about yourself and encourages you to pursue more goals. This positive feeling creates a feedback loop in your brain, reinforcing the behavior that led to the victory. You start associating that behavior with feeling good, making it more likely that you will repeat it in the future. This feedback loop strengthens neural pathways in your brain, making it easier for you to engage in the behavi...
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