Dopamine Research Paper

Do you ever feel like you are addicted to texting or Instagram or Twitter? In a recent study 84% of people admitted that they can’t go a day without their phone. This is because every time you get a notification, you get a little dopamine release. Dopamine, although thought to control the “pleasure” systems of the brain, actually causes you to want, seek out, and each. Dopamine’s increasing in arousal and motivation to search for information is vital from an evolutionary standpoint to move through the world and survive. However, once Dopamine has started your seeking, you get rewarded for the seeking, which makes you seek more and you begin to run in an endless loop. Dopamine loops are easy to fall in to now texting and social media can give you instant gratification with the push of a button. As a result, It becomes progressively harder to stop checking your cell phone. Albert Einstein said “ I fear the day technology will surpass our human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots.” His prophecy may be coming true. With the increasing use of technology …show more content…
Comments and “likes” serve as substitutions for conversations and have made people increasingly reliant on others in order to feel relevant. This constant need for validation has had a negative impact on today’s society. People are becoming reliant on this constant reassurance of self worth to the point where they are becoming afraid to be alone. This has created a disconnect between in our generation between each other and ourselves. Loneliness is seen as a negative state of being. However, studies have shown that there is much to be gained form being alone. Once alone, you drop your “social guard”. This allows you to be introspective and learn to trust your own inner voice. Building an ability to be yourself, helps you to make better decisions about who you are and what you want from life without outside