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What is Dopamine chasing? Signs to know
From retail therapy to binge watching shows, here are a few signs of Dopamine chasing.
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"Are you dopamine chasing? Seeking out those quick temporary hits of pleasure and reward? Your brain loves it - but it’s easy to get addicted to these dopamine hits and caught in compulsions - always reaching for your phone, the remote, the pantry door or the add to cart button," wrote Therapist Rebekah Ballagh.(Unsplash)
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Eating sugary, salty and highly processed food items on a regular basis, or while binge-watching shows is also a sign of Dopamine chasing. (Unsplash)
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Delaying important tasks to do something fun and rewarding is also a sign of Dopamine chasing. (Unsplash)
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Constant checking phone and social media and seeking approval from people on social media can give temporary pleasure. (Unsplash)
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Re-watching shows, watching back-to-back episodes of a show to kill time can also make a person happy. (Unsplash)
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