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minus-squareAsetru@feddit.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up6arrow-down2·3 days agoI understand this. And it’s not wrong. But, you know… Buying things for a shot of dopamine works and in this world shouldn’t be so frowned upon. I know it doesn’t make me happy for more than 5 minutes. But man, let me enjoy those five minutes.
minus-squareNotEasyBeingGreen@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down1·3 days agoMy understanding is that dopamine makes you desire things, so buying things will actually reduce your dopamine levels.
I understand this. And it’s not wrong.
But, you know… Buying things for a shot of dopamine works and in this world shouldn’t be so frowned upon. I know it doesn’t make me happy for more than 5 minutes. But man, let me enjoy those five minutes.
My understanding is that dopamine makes you desire things, so buying things will actually reduce your dopamine levels.