Andrew Huberman· PhD
We will work very hard to pursue a reward, and that's really what dopamine does. And then when the reward comes that doesn't increase our dopamine. In fact, our dopamine levels go down.
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.
We will work very hard to pursue a reward, and that's really what dopamine does. And then when the reward comes that doesn't increase our dopamine. In fact, our dopamine levels go down.
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