Smartphone bulging with notifications
A metaphor for compulsive content pressure — visualized as a bulging phone.

The Modern Condition

We live as rewarded animals in an economy of attention. Notifications, scrolls, and clicks activate ancient survival circuits, now shaped by infinite feeds and constant optimization.

This guide blends neuroscience and practical protocols, offering clarity and action for professionals navigating dopamine’s terrain.

200+ Studies Reviewed
7 Protocols
100% Citations

Navigate Your Journey

Six pathways to understanding and mastering dopamine's influence on your life

Focus Target
Struggling with Constant Distraction

Focus Sprint

Attention Economy Resistance Training

Master your dopamine compass and break free from variable reward schedules that hijack attention. Reclaim your mental landscape from the ping-scroll loop.

Reclaim Focus →
Recovery Moon
Struggling with Burnout & Exhaustion

Recovery Reset

48-Hour Baseline Restoration

Restore your dopamine baseline through strategic sleep optimization and stress management protocols.

Begin Reset →
Myth Busting
Struggling with Confusion & Misinformation

Myth Busting

Seven Dangerous Misconceptions

Expose the lies we tell ourselves about dopamine, motivation, and reward. Clear thinking starts here.

Expose Myths →
Dopamine Model
Struggling with Lack of Understanding

Dopamine Model

Scientific Framework

Master the science: reward prediction, baseline dynamics, and strategic intervention points.

Explore Model →
Protocol Settings
Struggling with Implementation

Protocol Library

Comprehensive Action Plans

Five specialized protocols: digital detox, sleep optimization, stress management, nutrition, and mindfulness.

Browse Protocols →
Research Library
Struggling with Finding Evidence

Research Library

Evidence Foundation

Curated citations from peer-reviewed studies, landmark research, and systematic reviews.

Browse Evidence →

Evidence-Based Approach

Every protocol and claim in this guide is anchored to peer-reviewed research. Click any footnote to verify sources immediately.[1]

Primary Research
60%+ human studies
Recent Evidence
60%+ post-2015
Transparent Limits
Caveats included

Notes & Citations

  1. Schultz, W. (1997). Dopamine neurons and their role in reward mechanisms. Current Opinion in Neurobiology, 7(2), 191-197. DOI: 10.1016/S0959-4388(97)80007-4