#147 The Reward System: We Might Be Slaves to Dopamine (The Traps of the Reward System in Alcohol, Gambling, and SNS)
Rikedan Kenkoron is a podcast where we discuss health from a science-based perspective in a relaxed, approachable way. In this episode, we dive deep into the nature of the feeling of 'pleasure' we experience every day: the brain's reward system.
Understanding how the brain works can change your daily behavior.
We are more vulnerable to 'the pleasure that might come' than to 'pleasure itself.' Dopamine is not just a chemical of pleasure; it acts more like a producer in our brains, signaling to 'do it one more time!' Modern society is overflowing with temptations that trigger the reward system, such as alcohol, gambling, and SNS. We have a lighthearted discussion about how these triggers manipulate our behavior.
If you understand the reward system, you might be able to turn bad habits into allies.
There is a consistent pattern in how the reward system works—like the excitement before going to play Pachinko or the rush of adding an item to your cart on Amazon. Before blaming yourself, understanding the mechanism behind why your brain craves these stimuli might help you take control of your daily choices. In this episode, we share tips on how to incorporate the reward system into your daily life with concrete examples. The personality also shares a personal story about a specific moment when their own reward system kicks in, which is very relatable. If you're interested, please listen to the full episode.
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