Dopamine would be chemical in this case (probably? I'm not a neurologist..)

bduerst · on Dec 19, 2018

Here's my layman understanding:

- Dopamine for that excited feeling that many people are liking what you had said or posted, i.e. confirmation bias.

- Serotonin for that lovey feeling of seeing something inspiring/cute/your crush.

- Adrenaline for internet arguments, insults, or conflict.

emayljames · on Dec 19, 2018

They also have the "punishment" factor, where the news feed completely refreshes if your phone's screen goes off; like a brutal pimp.

hashkb · on Dec 19, 2018

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/vitality/201205/face...

tl;dr> FB addicts are chasing the same dopamine rush as cocaine and heroin addicts.

rrauenza · on Dec 19, 2018

So I was just looking for the Simon Sinek video and came across this instead:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/women-who-stray/2017...

hashkb · on Dec 19, 2018

Addicts aren't addicted to the dopamine; they're addicted to the thing they do that causes their brains to release dopamine. There's a healthy way to get that dopamine rush; just as there is a healthy way to use social media.