Sounds like they just stopped dopamine saturating themselves. If you’re constantly seeking dopamine-producing activities, your receptors straight up stop being able to uptake more dopamine, and I’ve heard that dopamine overproduction can wear out your pituitary gland so that it stops producing enough (this is mostly noted in drug abusers). So there’s a school of thought that engaging in less dopamine-inducing activities helps you have a healthier baseline where your brain experiences more enjoyment out of regular activities.
I have only ever encountered these talking points in passing so i have no clue if it’s true.
True but fasting generally is a system reset. Sugar is essentially in everything and Americans over indulge it, so imagine going your whole life with a way higher tolerance to dopamine due to your diet.
Sounds like they just stopped dopamine saturating themselves. If you’re constantly seeking dopamine-producing activities, your receptors straight up stop being able to uptake more dopamine, and I’ve heard that dopamine overproduction can wear out your pituitary gland so that it stops producing enough (this is mostly noted in drug abusers). So there’s a school of thought that engaging in less dopamine-inducing activities helps you have a healthier baseline where your brain experiences more enjoyment out of regular activities.
I have only ever encountered these talking points in passing so i have no clue if it’s true.
Just like Calvin’s dad said: Being miserable builds character
It’s overly simplistic. It does help, but it’s more about changing habits and developing new ones.
True but fasting generally is a system reset. Sugar is essentially in everything and Americans over indulge it, so imagine going your whole life with a way higher tolerance to dopamine due to your diet.