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The Science of Self Control: Find Motivation, Increase Your Focus, and Hack Dopamine
Mel Robbins·Jan 22, 2026
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Dopamine acts as a chemical messenger in the brain that functions to reinforce behaviors the brain perceives as important for survival, making it a key component in reward and motivation.
“Dopamine has many different functions, but one of its most important functions is in pleasure, reward, and motivation. It makes us the ultimate seekers. Never satisfied with what we have, always wanting more.”
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