Taking a break from technology is a fine idea, but we don’t need a pseudoscientific new name for it: dopamine fasting. Launched with viral Silicon Valley memes, online reports, and articles in the New ...

Mental exhaustion isn't a life sentence; often, it is simply a sign that your brain is "full." The 12-hour dopamine fast on ...

I’ve always been a big believer in balance. A little screen time here, a little fresh air there. (A little mindless scrolling, a little deep work…) But back in November, TikTok started to feel like a ...

Technology has been part of our lives for a long time, but since the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, it is almost impossible to live disconnected. Such excess connection and stimulation has revived a ...

Dopamine detoxes are all over social media, with many influencers talking about doing a "five-day dopamine detox" in which they stay away from social media, podcasts, TV, processed food, and other ...

Michael Long is not the typical neuroscience guy. He was trained as a physicist, but is primarily a writer. He coauthored the international bestseller The Molecule of More. As a speechwriter, he has ...