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Inside the 'dopamine loop': Why we can't stop scrolling and shopping (and how to break the cycle)

The “dopamine loop” fuels endless scrolling and online shopping by triggering brain chemistry, but simple strategies can help ...
Psychology Today

The Dopamine Loop: Why Arguments Are Hard to Let Go

Ever had a song stuck in your head long after the music stopped? Or found yourself replaying an argument—what you said, what you wish you had said, or how it might unfold next time? These mental loops ...

Dopamine under control: Precision regulation of inhibition shapes learning, memory and mental health

For decades, dopamine has been celebrated in neuroscience as the quintessential "reward molecule"—a chemical herald of pleasure, motivation, and reinforcement. In popular understanding, higher ...
News Medical

Dopamine and serotonin balance reward learning in opposing ways

If you've heard of two of the brain's chemical neurotransmitters, it's probably dopamine and serotonin. Never mind that glutamate and GABA do most of the work - it's the thrill of dopamine as the ...
KSL

How to tell if you have a 'dopamine deficit' and what you can do to reset

LOS ANGELES — Maybe you'd like to spend time on hobbies or hang out with friends, but nothing feels as exciting and engaging as it used to –– so you just squander another hour on social media. Your ...