The Dopamine Trap: Breaking the I...
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The Dopamine Trap: Breaking the Infinite Scroll Loop
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The Unplugged Life: Screen Addiction, Digital Detox & Consci... by Sandal Shukla

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Have you ever found yourself trapped in an infinite scroll loop at 2 AM, watching mindless videos while your dinner gets cold or your back aches? In the debut episode of The Unplugged Life, we expose an uncomfortable truth: you are not lazy, and you do not lack willpower. Instead, your brain is matched against a multi-billion-dollar psychological trap designed specifically to exploit your neurochemistry.

Join us as we break down the science behind your screen time and reveal a simple, 10-second setting change that can break the loop instantly.

In this episode, we cover:

  • The Dopamine Illusion: Why dopamine is actually the molecule of anticipation ("More") rather than pleasure, and how social media developers use this evolutionary trait to ke ... 
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