Dopamine is in your transmitters that plays a major role in reward motivated behavior, motor control, and several other functions.

It's a natural part of our brain's functioning. control and several other functions.

It's a natural part of our brain's functioning,

and in healthy doses it can motivate us

to achieve our goals and experience pleasure.

However, when we become overly dependent on activities or substances that

release dopamine, there can be downsides, and I'm going to talk about some of them.

Welcome back to savvy psychologist. I'm going to talk about some of them.

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While dopamine plays an integral role in several positive and essential physiological processes,

an over-reliance or misuse can lead to significant drawbacks.

Dopamine, a prominent neurotransmitter in the brain, is often colloquially referred to as the feel-good

chemical. Its role in regulating mood, motivation, and reward is crucial for our survival.

It signals pleasure and satisfaction,

creating a sense of well-being and pleasure.

It is released during pleasurable situations, stimulating us to seek out the pleasurable activity or occupation,

ensuring the perpetuation of life-sustaining activities like eating and procreation.

However, like many biological systems, and imbalance, especially in over-dependence

on dopamine-releasing activities or substances,

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