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Tame the Dopamine Drive — How to Stop Chasing and Start Living

July 9, 2025·48 min·4 clips

Why pulling a slot machine lever feels thrilling even when you lose—dopamine drives that anticipation.

Brett McKay interviews Michael Long about dopamine's role as the 'molecule of more,' explaining how it drives anticipation and desire rather than reward. They discuss dopamine's pitfalls, like addiction and relationship boredom, and offer strategies such as dopamine fasting and living in the moment to tame its effects.

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