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How I Tricked My Brain To Like Doing Hard Things (dopamine detox) (www.youtube.com)
submitted 2 years ago by ickplant to c/mentalhealth
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[–] ickplant 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

As pointed out in the comments, the term "dopamine detox" is misleading. Think of this as a cognitive behavioral approach to reducing addictive behaviors and replacing them with healthier behaviors while staying motivated.

This is a great explanation of where the term comes from and what the approach does.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Thanks for sharing that article, I found it really interesting.

[–] ickplant 1 points 2 years ago

You're welcome!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I’ll do that tomorrow.

[–] ickplant 0 points 2 years ago

Classic.

[–] Hanabie 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

"Dopamin detox" is a grift.

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

Care to elaborate?

[–] 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.

[–] HairyBricks 2 points 2 years ago

The title is a very useful phrase in itself, it sums up what one must do to accomplish the goal it sets out.