"Blooming Flowers" When people reach middle age: stay away from dopamine and stay close to endorphins

Teacher Luo Xiang once asked netizens:

Do you like to read romance? Novels, hilarious jokes, or do you prefer reading Shakespeare?

Many people immediately chose the first two.

Ask again: What if you choose one to leave to your children?

Almost everyone chose Shakespeare.

Back to life, reading a classic book in a week, running and losing 10 pounds in half a year... is happiness;

Watching videos, playing games, eating late night snacks, and shopping Buying... is also a joy. Which one would you choose?

Someone asked: They are all happy, what is the difference?

The difference is huge. At a scientific level, the two hormones they act on the human body are completely different:

After watching a funny video, the brain immediately secretes dopamine, but this feeling of pleasure is fleeting; while higher-level happiness comes from within. Orphins.

It requires us to overcome our instincts and keep making progress in order to enjoy more lasting and practical pleasure.

There is a saying that goes well: teenagers only know dopamine, but middle-aged people only know endorphins.

What kind of happiness you pursue not only determines the quality of life, but also is a watershed between people.

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Dopamine is easy to obtain, but endorphins are hard to find.

Have you ever had this experience?

I planned to watch videos for ten minutes before going to bed, but two hours passed in a flash;

I wanted to get up early for a run, but after the alarm went off, I decided to wait until next time;

Next time If you are determined to lose weight, some takeout and barbecue is essential...

This is like the "eating melon seed effect" in psychology. Once you pick up the first one, you can't help but eat the second and third one. , until your mouth is dry and your mouth is dry.

We are always unable to extricate ourselves from the feeling of pleasure that is within reach, and at the same time, we are saddened by our own depravity and become increasingly confused.

Brown, the founder of the Silicon Valley Dopamine Laboratory, once conducted an experiment.

He applies neuroscience theory to the code, such as timely likes, virtual currency and other reward mechanisms.

Then based on the big data algorithm, people can successfully stay in their favorite entertainment.

In today's developed online world, it is difficult for people to resist the temptation of such low-level happiness.

If you want to study, various hot dramas and information push messages will appear in an endless stream; if you want to lose weight, food anchors will take turns to seduce you.

It's like having a bad friend who knows you well and always knows your preferences, making you happy now but regretting it later.

Compared with dopamine which is "sweet first and then bitter", endorphins are "bitter first and then sweet".

Whether it’s windy or rainy, I keep sprinting, and after a few months, my belly will disappear and I will become younger;

Turn off the game, open the book, sign up for a course, and you’ll be fine. Over the years, my mind has become more active and my heart is no longer panicked...

Things that seemed very difficult at the time will become worthwhile experiences when you look back, helping you to become a better version of yourself.

So, dopamine is an instant heartbeat and a happiness trap, while endorphins are long-lasting happiness and a source of happiness.

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The pursuit of dopamine or endorphins is the root of the gap between people.

Blogger @Evolution once said something inspiring:

The gap between the two in talent is not big, but their final achievements are far apart. In addition to circumstances, luck, etc., the most fundamental thing is that some people are on the road to pursue dopamine, while some people choose endorphins.

Spend time on low-level entertainment,