Dopamine compensation circuitry

I've been realizing something strange lately. The world uses the phrase “dopamine reward circuit” a lot, and it's often associated with social media, games, and short bursts of stimulation, but I haven't been addicted to social media lately because I quickly recognize that it's a fake reward. Notifications on my phone, likes, comparisons with others...they may be stimulating in the moment, but they become empty over time. So I talked to myself and wondered what the real reward is, because I've been feeling so psychologically lethargic lately. Social media likes = fake rewards When I talked to Ittip, I was like, "Oh, my...