4 docs tagged with "dopamine"

How dopamine reward cycles, variable reinforcement, and compulsive platform use are engineered - and how to recognise when use crosses into harm.

How shame, loss aversion, dopamine-optimised notifications, colour psychology, and haptic feedback are engineered into interfaces to override your rational decision-making.

How daily streaks, variable rewards, and leaderboards are engineered to keep you returning to apps out of habit and anxiety - not because you choose to.

How platforms are engineered to maximise your time and attention, and how that time is sold to advertisers.