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A high level of dopamine ( main chemical of pleasure ) is relaxing the brain, but this type of hormone is being released in actions that may not actually be good for us ( smoking, bienge eating, etc ).
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Our brain architecture is made out of two big components:
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When facing a situation with an equal intensity, things of a more negative nature have a greater effect on one's psychological state and processes than neutral or positive things.
It means that positive outcome will generally have less of an impact on a person's behavior and cognition than ...
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It doesn't have to be perfect and it doesn't have to be a 10, as long as you give your best and you are trying to achive the best version of yourself, it's golden.
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Get your brain used to small and frequently appreciation/rewards during a process.
Since you are giving your brain a dose of dopamine every time you reward it, he will look forward to this action which will eventually lead to a lot of benefits for the long term:
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If you want to do something that you currently can't:
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The Dopamine hormone is the satisfaction hormone released when we gain pleasure from something.
For instance, Dopamine is secreted when we get likes and comments on our Instagram or Facebook posts. It's also released from smoking, eating tasty food, playing video games and other stimulating...
In 1986, a discovery was made that dopamine did not produce pleasure, but in fact, desire. While dopamine makes us want, pleasure comes from opioids and endocannabinoids ( a kind of marijuana produced in the brain), which paints pleasure on good experiences.
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