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goactualize

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    Comment #21485005

    I don't claim it's revolutionary. CBT is a lot of common sense--but as I like to say, "common sense ain't so common." The original sin of the controversial title is what made it go…

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    Comment #21484860

    Who said you should spend a portion of your life not enjoying it? Engaging in a problematic behavior is sometimes enjoyable in the short-term, and usually not in the long. In my do…

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    Comment #21484706

    "The point of dopamine fasting is not to encourage monasticism or masochism, Fun, enjoyment, and aesthetic appreciation are an important part of life" https://www.linkedin.com/puls…

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    Comment #21484700

    It's on the upper end of estimates I've seen. Other sources say 2-2.5 hours of social media for the average American. It think it's because that source used all kinds of different …

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    Comment #21484682

    Thank you. Please read the original: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/dopamine-fasting-new-silicon-...

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    Comment #21484633

    Cal is the OG and deserves credit for popularizing this for a previous generation.

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    Comment #21484592

    Shame on you for making baseless accusations while hiding behind your pseudoynm. If you have an issue with CBT for behavioral addictions, then criticize the approach, not make ad h…

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    Comment #21480722

    Read the original guide, it's pretty clear: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/dopamine-fasting-new-silicon-...

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    Comment #21480696

    Read my original guide: "This is not to demonize dopamine; it’s an important brain chemical, and people who are low in it (whether naturally or by taking antipsychotic medications)…

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    Comment #21480678

    Thank you, much appreciated!

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    Comment #21480671

    The 17% reduction in depression was statistically significant. Healthy daily activities was p = 0.057. I agree it's not the be-all & end-all study, but its promising.

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    Comment #21480540

    Terribly biased hit piece on Silicon Valley, here is my rebuttal: https://medium.com/@DrSepah/why-the-media-lies-to-you-about-...

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    Comment #21479430

    This was a terribly biased article. Here's the original guide to doing dopamine fasting 2.0: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/dopamine-fasting-new-silicon-...