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Deep Dive with Ali AbdaalHow Dopamine Shapes Your Habits and Productivity - Tj Power
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EPISODE INFO
- Released
- September 27, 2024
- Duration
- 1h 50m
- Channel
- Deep Dive with Ali Abdaal
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SPEAKERS
TJ Power
guestLead neuroscientist at The Dose Lab and author of "The Dose Effect" (forthcoming).
Ali Abdaal
hostHost of "Deep Dive with Ali Abdaal" and productivity-focused creator behind resources like Life Notes and Productivity Lab.
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Deep Dive with Ali Abdaal, featuring TJ Power and Ali Abdaal, How Dopamine Shapes Your Habits and Productivity - Tj Power explores Four brain chemicals framework for motivation, connection, mood, and stress TJ Power argues that modern life most strongly disrupts dopamine, and that quick, high-stimulation habits (especially on phones) can create spike-and-crash cycles that undermine consistent motivation and focus.
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