Untethered Mind

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The shortcut to a good life no one wants to hear
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The shortcut to a good life no one wants to hear

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Alex Mathers
Feb 18, 2024
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Untethered Mind, Sunday Edition, 2-min read.

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Did you notice?

The more we do some things in life, the more we want them.

These things tend to deliver a heady dopamine hit, which makes us feel great for a while until we get an itching for me. That itch is often quick to show up after apparent satiation.

Doughnuts, sex, feel-good TV, video games, cigarettes, …

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