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Navigating Dopamine Troughs
Understanding the dynamics of dopamine can help navigate the lows that follow exhilarating experiences. Instead of seeking to recreate peaks, patience is key; the baseline will naturally return. Leveraging effort during these troughs can accelerate recovery and even elevate baseline levels beyond previous highs.In this clip
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What does Andrew Huberman mean when he says that frequent spikes in dopamine from various activities can lead to a drop in baseline levels over time, resulting in a sense of burnout or reduced pleasure from activities, even if those peaks are from enjoyable, yet moderate activities like playing single-player video games, in the episode How to Increase Motivation & Drive | Huberman Lab Podcast #12 and the clip Healthy Dopamine Schedules?
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