Dopamine and Screen Addiction We live in a world designed to keep us clicking, swiping, and watching. Whether it’s unlocking achievements in a video game, checking for likes on Instagram, or watching “just one more” video, many of us find ourselves glued to screens longer than we want to be. But this isn’t just a […]
Addiction—whether to substances or behaviours—isn’t simply a matter of bad habits or poor choices. At its core, addiction is about the brain. Specifically, it’s about how the reward and pleasure system, driven largely by dopamine, gets rewired in ways that make stopping incredibly difficult. In this post, we’ll explore how both substance use and behavioural
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