Dopamine Detox & The Science of *MOTIVATION*

There has been a lot of shop talk lately about the many wonders that going on dopamine detox or a dopamine fast could do for your health.

I thought this was a good opportunity to go over some neurobiology basics, explaining the real role that dopamine plays in your brain.

Dopamine isn't the reason why you choose to do things that feel good in the short term

That idea is a pretty outdated one.

Dopamine plays a more subtle role than that and is central to motivation; peaking in concentration in the brain right before commitment to an action.

In this video I go through what dopamine is, what it does and explain why some people feel it may be necessary to go on a dopamine detox/fast.

You'll also find a lengthy discussion on the role dopamine plays in addiction and what the latest research suggests may be future avenues in addiction therapy.

Happy Viewing!

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Chapters:
0:00 Welcome Note & SUBSCRIBE
0:32 Dopamine: A Pretty Bad Reputation?
1:11 Quick FACTS About Dopamine
1:48 What Dopamine ACTUALLY DOES
2:30 What Exactly IS MOTIVATION
3:18 The Different Forms Of Motivation
4:00 Addiction & How It Affects The Brain
5:05 Opportunities For Addiction Therapy
5:30 Dopamine Detox (& My Thoughts On It..)
7:05 Proven Ways To Improve Motivation
8:15 Outro & Subscribe
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#Dopamine #Motivation #DopamineDetox

[drin]

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[bbroogs]

Well done, you say this video is long but it really flew by for me! You have an enjoyable and relaxing style and provided a clear, practical, and positive message with a little side humor. Very nice, subbed!

[chloedice]

Thank you for this! Realised I knew very little about dopamine

[simplycece]

Thank you for this. Ive struggled with ADD, procrastination and low motivation. Ive always beat myself up for being "lazy" until i addressed my dopamine deficit

[rcpubtree]

Very well done...informative and right to the point...keep on this line of brain chemistry, it is fascinating

[henlo]

I would most definitely try a dopamine fast, mostly because I waste loads of time on social networks (don't we all...). I don't think quitting cold turkey would work because they do give you a chance to stay connected with friends, but imposing strong limits on time spent online does sound sensible!

[ehoffman]

I had not heard of a dopamine fast, but it makes sense. I have chronic depression and I really appreciate a good explanation of how neurotransmitters work. As much as I have been on SNRIs and had transcranial magentic stimulation, I didn't understand this much about dopamine. I hope you do more on the other neurotransmitters.

[aaardvaaark]

The reverb makes it much more work to listen to you. I gave up 1/3 of way through video.

[ioana]

What is the purpose of Taylor Swift at 0:44? Anyway, subscribed! :)

[Ale-kubo]

Could you please explain more practically how to "dopamine detox"? E.g. what activities should you specifically not do on social media. Is checking the news OK?
P.s. the sounds are often too distracting, consider lowering the volume.