James Meridian > Quotes

“KIDS ARE ESPECIALLY AT RISK Children’s dopamine systems are primed for learning and exploration, but when they’re constantly entertained by screens, games, or sugary snacks, their brains get trained to expect high-dopamine rewards all the time. This means things like: Schoolwork? Boring. Playing outside? Meh. Reading a book? Snooze fest. A study found that children with high levels of screen exposure were more likely to show signs of ADHD-like symptoms, emotional dysregulation, and reduced intrinsic motivation (Hill et al., 2020). Not because screens are evil, but because their dopamine systems were getting too much, too fast, too often.”
― James Meridian, The Dopamine Reboot: Stop Being Brainwashed in 30 days Without Giving Up Everything - Break Addictive Habits and Regain Focus - Endorsed by Psychology Professors