limbic system suppression
2 episodes mention this concept
HealthyGamerGGNov 2, 2024Unpacking End-Stage Screen Addiction: Terminal Boredom, Introspective Failure, and the Illusion of Willpower
PsychologyEnd-stage screen addictionTerminal boredomIntrospective failureDopamine downregulation- HealthyGamerGGSep 18, 2022
Overcoming the Need for Everything to Feel Worthwhile: Abandoning Expectations and Separating Actions from Feelings
PsychologyWorthwhile-ness imperativeExpectation-disappointment cycleLimbic system suppressionRandom reinforcement schedule
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Concepts that appear alongside limbic system suppression across episodes.
- motivational drive
- virtual activation of needs
- artificial gratification
- nucleus accumbens
- productivity paradox
- cognitive reframing
- emotional coping mechanisms
- terminal boredom
- anhedonia
- end-stage screen addiction
- amotivational drives
- internal peace
- willpower (perceived vs. actual)
- behavioral reinforcement
- dopamine downregulation
- random reinforcement schedule
- time miserliness
- expectation-disappointment cycle
- separating actions from feelings
- neets (not in education, employment, or training)