What is slow dopamine? How to break away from instant gratification | The National
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Source: The National (UAE)
Published: 2026-06-14 17:07 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Health, Culture & Entertainment, Lifestyle, Media
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As we are exposed to more ways to achieve instant gratification via social media, online shopping and processed foods, the brain centres that influence motivation and reward become conditioned to seek the easiest ways to get a hit. Dopamine spikes have become the new norm for many.
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