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[–] ickplant 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] Hanabie 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] ickplant 8 points 2 years ago

A dopamine detox is a cognitive behavioral therapy approach that encourages self-regulation of unhelpful habits.

It’s not the practice of denying yourself pleasure as a means of increasing dopamine sensitivity or lowering the amount of naturally occurring dopamine >in your brain.

Following a dopamine detox under its original framework may help encourage beneficial behaviors while helping you break the cycle of impulses related to undesirable habits.

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"Dopamine detox" is a misleading name, I'll give you that. But it's not a "grift." If you ignore the name, it's basically just a CBT approach to addictive behaviors. The principle of harm reduction and rewarding your brain with positive reinforcement works.