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Anastasia Hronis, Clinical Psychologist, University of Technology Sydney

Dopamine can make it hard to put down our phone or abandon the online shopping cart. Here’s why

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Ever find yourself unable to stop scrolling through your phone, chasing that next funny video or interesting post?

Or maybe you’ve felt a rush of excitement when you achieve a goal, eat a delicious meal, or fill your online shopping cart.

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