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Dopamine drives motivation; over‑use via social media depletes the resource
  • The host explains dopamine as a hormone linked to achievement and reward.
  • Constant social‑media hits drain dopamine stores, creating a tolerance that demands larger stimuli to feel motivated.
  • This depletion manifests as heightened emotional volatility and reduced focus during trading.
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Supporting quotes

Dopamine is a hormone for motivation where when you achieve something meaningful you get a dopamine hit. Host
We need to treat dopamine as a resource that can be depleted. Host

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Dopamine, Motivation, and Attention Management

Dopamine fuels motivation but can become a depleted resource when over-stimulated by social media, leading to tolerance and emotional volatility.

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