Why do some brains crave more stimulation than others? Learn about dopamine, genetics, and brain function, and how dopamine ...

It’s easy to sit down and scroll on your phone or grab a sweet treat when you need to recharge. But are they really replenishing your batteries? Typically, these behaviors – like when you spend hours ...

LOS ANGELES — Maybe you'd like to spend time on hobbies or hang out with friends, but nothing feels as exciting and engaging as it used to –– so you just squander another hour on social media. Your ...

According to Katie Rose Morgan (@kate_rose_morgan), a U.K. home decor influencer who loves color, dopamine decor is all about outfitting a space with your personality. “It’s decorating your home with ...

If you find yourself losing motivation to do much else besides scroll on your phone, TikTok, ironically, may offer a solution: Create a dopamine menu. It's not obvious by the trendy name what that ...

Suddenly, color came roaring back—first in our closets (hello, dopamine dressing), then in our homes. But this wasn’t just a maximalist resurgence or an excuse to hoard checkerboard rugs. It was ...

Here's what lies behind the concept of moderating our dopamine-driven pursuits for an improved quality of life. Thanks to pop psychology’s “hijacking” of a legitimate therapeutic method, most people ...

If you replay arguments long after they end, your brain may be seeking reward, not resolution. Here’s how dopamine shapes ...

Two colleagues. Two generations – one Gen Z and one Millennial. One thing we have in common? 2025 drained the life out of ...

Destinations that offer sunshine, walkability, green spaces, good cuisine and clean air can boost dopamine levels. Many of the destinations that ranked high in dopamine are located along a coast or ...