Andrew Huberman· PhD
And the reason is the introduction of a novel mate increases dopamine levels.
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The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
And the reason is the introduction of a novel mate increases dopamine levels.
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The number one thing that releases dopamine is novelty and it is true that the refractory period is shortened by the introduction of novel mates.
but the introduction of some sort of novelty shortens this.