Dopamine Addiction: How It Works in the Age of Digital Content
- Marcelo Serafim
- 1 day ago
- 4 min read
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter responsible for motivation, reward, and the anticipation of pleasure. It plays a crucial role in helping humans learn, focus, and pursue meaningful goals. While dopamine itself is not “bad,” modern environments—especially digital platforms—use design strategies that trigger dopamine release repeatedly, creating cycles that feel addictive.


