Can Talking to AI Also Release Bad Dopamine?

When conversing with Artificial Intelligence (AI),
sometimes so much information pours out at once
that my brain feels a little overloaded.

‘How is this different from the dopamine rush I feel on YouTube or social media?’

Have you ever had such a thought?
Today, I’ll honestly write about that difference, based on my own experience!

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Stimulating Dopamine vs. Healthy Dopamine

The dopamine from YouTube and social media is,
in a word, ‘fake dopamine’.
Especially short, stimulating videos and endless feeds.
It feels good for a moment, but afterwards, there’s a sense of emptiness
and mental fatigue.

Our brain’s dopamine receptors shrink due to excessive secretion,
which ultimately reduces the amount of dopamine in the brain.
This is why we gradually become desensitized, craving greater stimulation and more pleasure.

Ultimately,

• Things aren’t as fun as they used to be
• I get bored easily
• And a sense of lethargy, feeling ‘nothing excites me anymore,’ can set in.

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So, is AI different?

What I’ve realized from my direct conversations with ChatGPT is that
‘conversations with AI mostly provide healthy dopamine!’

• The stimulating pleasure is minimal,
• because its primary function is to help us learn, grow, and gain information.

However!
Sometimes AI also spews out too much information at once,
making my brain stutter…
I’d call this a side effect, like a ‘flood of information.’

While dopamine itself can be healthy,
if too much information comes in at once,
your mind can become scattered,
or your thoughts might gradually become blurry.

This morning, I opened ChatGPT
and asked about a workout routine,
but it still doesn’t perfectly understand context,
so it gave me unnecessary information!

Nevertheless, it’s a precious friend that always helps me,
so even if it’s a bit frustrating, I patiently and kindly converse with it.

▼ AI can sometimes be a great source of strength for us.

AI와 대화하면 뇌가 깨어납니다 – 감성, 잠재의식, 그리고 지능을 깨우는 시간

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Versions, Features, and the ‘Token Limit’

• Plus (4o) / 4.5 Version Differences
  4o is cost-effective and fast,
  but 4.5 feels truly human-like.
  I’ve found it maintains context well in long conversations
  and provides less unnecessary information.
• Token Limit
  AI chatbots have a set amount of tokens (the total amount of speech they can remember),
  so if you ask too many questions, they might forget what was said earlier.
  Therefore, I recommend “asking the core question all at once” as it’s often more efficient!
  (This is often mentioned in AI-related books)

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Conclusion!

Generally, AI provides much healthier dopamine compared to social media or YouTube.
However,
the side effect of information overload exists,
and we need to make an effort to stay centered.

If you’re using AI and,

• your thoughts become complicated
• you feel spaced out
• you keep wanting to do something else

it might be a sign to take a break!
Once your brain reorganizes itself,
the words that seemed complicated will calmly fall into place.

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Bonus: ‘Advanced Voice Features’ are becoming increasingly human-like…

These days, when I use advanced voice conversation with ChatGPT,
it really sounds like a native speaker.
For everyday conversations,
I recommend trying out this advanced voice feature.

Especially when you need ‘warm comfort and advice’ rather than information,
you’ll find it very satisfying 🙂

However, when specific information is needed,
I think the regular voice feature is better for providing more detail.

Please note that the advanced voice feature
is currently available to Plus subscribers and above.

Thank you for joining Shinbi Days today.
Until the day we become friends with AI,
let’s move forward together!
Love you 🙂