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Picture based reference guides for anything and everything. If it seems like something someone might print, physically post, and reference then it is a good link for this sub. Remember: Infographics are learning tools, guides are reference tools. Sometimes it's grey.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 7 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Wait, you don't get all your neuroscience advice from www.bananatreelog.com (now www.mindmypeelings.com)?

If we can't trust random sources on the Internet, then who can we trust? /s

https://www.mindmypeelings.com/blog/daily-dose-of-happiness-chemicals

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

The dude obviously is passionate about helping others that struggle with GAD and the general advice isn't actually bad. Exercise, eat better, be more self-aware, etc... It legit helps! (I don't see any blatant grifting on that site either so that is a huge plus. It really looks like a COVID project that has gone stale, TBH.)

Where I have a problem is when the science is bad or infographics are misleading.

If you think you have a social anxiety disorder now, just wait until you start spouting off BS about your "chemical imbalances" in front of people who might actually know a thing or two.

Edit: All I could think about when reading about how to increase my dopamine levels was cocaine. (I don't like cocaine personally, I just like the way it smells.)

His references to "destroying dopamine receptors" is a thing, but I am fairly sure that you need to be hittin' the meth for a bit to do so. I could be the one wrong on that, though. I have been taking Adderall for about 10 years daily, so if there is anyone at risk of legit brain damage, it's me.