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Neuroscience Motivation Burnout

Dopamine and the Motivation Trap: Why High Performers Burn Out and What to Do About It

Most high performers think motivation is the problem. It isn't. The real issue is dopamine dysregulation — and once you understand how your reward system actually works, everything changes.

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Eathan Janney, PhD

8 min read
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