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Avoid Dopamine Spikes Around Effort
Do not spike dopamine either before or after engaging in effort, because doing so can interfere with learning to get dopamine release from the effort itself.
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“And just to really underscore the things that can interfere with and prevent you from getting dopamine release from effort itself, don't spike dopamine prior to engaging in effort.”
Andrew Huberman · Controlling Your Dopamine for Motivation, Focus & Satisfaction | Huberman Lab Essentials · Aug 14, 2025 · 26:15 · YouTube ↗
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