This is the prime example of what should be taught to young adults and teenagers instead of some other useless part of the current education system.

"The more pleasure you seek, the more unhappy you get" this really inspired me to stop my addictions. May everybody be free of their addictions Amen

I've watched over 100 videos about serotonin and dopamine, about detoxification and intoxicants, but no one ever explained things in such a nice manner. Someone said there's something about low quality videos, that they provide high quality content. Thanks.

This is the most important video I've ever watched on the internet. Ever.

‘The more pleasure you seek, the unhappier you get.’ Amazing. This Basically summed up my entire addiction/ mental health journey.

7 differences between dopamine (pleasure) and serotonin (happiness). 1. Pleasure is short term like a meal, happiness is long term like a lifetime. 2. Pleasure is visceral you feel it in your body, Happiness is ethereal you feel it above the neck. 3. Pleasure is taking, like from the casino, happiness is giving like habitat for humanity. 4. Pleasure is achieved alone like eating a chocolate cake, Happiness is achieved in social group like in birthday party. 5. Pleasure is achievable with substances like cocaine, heroine, nicotine, alcohol, sugar, some addictive behaviors. happiness is not achievable with substances. 6. The extremes of pleasure, weather it being substances (cocaine) or behaviors like shopping, gambling, social media, internet, gaming, pornography, foody. In the extreme are addictive. There’s holic after every one of those things shopaholic, alcoholic, sexaholic, chocoholic etc but there’s no such thing as being addictive to too much happiness. 7. Pleasure is dopamine and happiness is serotonins. Two different neurotransmitter, areas of the brain, regulatory pathways, mechanism of actions, drivers. Dopamine is an excitatory neurotransmitter. Neurons like to be excited and tickled but they don’t like to be bludgeoned. Chronic overstimulation of any neuron in the body leads to neuronal cell death. Because neurons are so metabolically active so If you keep it up and keep it up that neurons is basically exhaust and die. Even tho you have lots of dopamine molecules you have fewer receptor which means there’s less chance that any molecules will finds the receptor. What that means in human terms is you need more and more to get less and less. That’s the phenomenon we call it tolerance. Dopamine leads to tolerance. And then when those neurons do starts to die that’s called addiction. Serotonin is other neurotransmitter it’s inhibitory. There’s no such things as overdosing on too much happiness but there’s one thing that downregulates a serotonin that’s dopamine. So the more pleasure you seek the more unhappy you get. Differences is Reward and contentment, pleasure and happiness. So Coca Cola does not give you happiness it gives you pleasure. So don’t chase pleasure (dopamine) it will make you unhappier. Some of the ways to boost your serotonin: Diet, Exercise, Bright light, Supplements, Massage, Mood induction, Manage stress, Sleep deprivation.

What a fantastic explanation. As a recovered addict, I can totally understand why it’s so fun to help others who suffer from addiction. The lengths a recovered addict will go to share a message of recovery and how it works. Love this video.

Psilocybin containing mushrooms save my life. They drastically reduced my benzodiazepine withdrawal allowing me to quite illicit pill addiction after three years of heavy daily use before it would had became medically dangerous to quit

This video deserves a million likes, no one has explained this difference so well.

This music is unnecessary but the information is very valuable

As a former vice-principal, you my friend should be teaching in all schools workshops on this !!!!!! To parents and students!!!

We need to protect this man! 🙏 i can't express myself so incredible!

When he said pleasure is dopamine and happines is serotonine That made everything clear. Now i understand it better. And the 7 difference was a very good explanation. Thankyou doctor! Very good video!

Psilocybin saved my life. I was addicted to heroin for 15 years and after Psilocybin treatment I will be 3 years clean in September. I have zero cravings. This is something that truly needs to be more broadly used in addiction treatment.

As someone who's recovered from many different kinds of addiction, i approve this message. Spread the word

“Trauma is personal. It does not disappear if it is not validated. When it is ignored or invalidated the silent screams continue internally heard only by the one held captive. When someone enters the pain and hears the screams healing can begin.” ― Danielle Bernock

Just how causally this guy explained one of the most important things for human survival, this is in the the top 10 youtube videos of all time.

What a profound explanation of the differences between pleasure and happiness. This is basically enunciated by the conversation between the little boy Nachiketha and Yama the god of death. Yama clearly says that intelligent are those who go behind happiness or Shreyas, and the dull are those who go behind pleasures or preyas. Immense thanks Dr Robert Lustig. God bless you.

this blew my mind. As someone who has personally struggled with perscription stimulants and alchohol use , THIS made so much sense as to why I feel the way i do. THANK YOU. truly

It's like Pleasure is from outside to inside And Happiness is from inside to outside. 🙂 Beautifully explained 👏🌷 Thanks 🙏

This is so true. I have a dysfunctional prefrontal cortex- I never have thought about future/long term consequences. At age 41 the consequences have started showing up. A lifetime seeking pleasure in the pursuit of happiness led to hatred of myself. Happiness is peace of mind and having people to share your life with. Great video. It’s so sad to me that we have all been duped for so long. They make too much money off of us being sick and unhappy

As a recovered alcoholic, I can confirm that the gentleman provided a 100% correct explanation on this topic and explained how the addict's brain works. Thank you for the wonderful video

Your brain has two buttons: one for pleasure and one for happiness. The pleasure button gives quick fun, like eating a snack or playing a game, but it wears out, making you press it more often to feel good. This can lead to bad habits or addiction. The happiness button, however, provides lasting satisfaction, like spending time with friends or helping others. It doesn’t wear out and leads to true, long-term contentment. The video’s main message is that our society often pushes us to press the pleasure button too much-through advertisements, social media, and stress-which can make us unhappy in the long run. Instead, we should focus on pressing the happiness button by building meaningful relationships, helping others, and managing stress. This way, we can lead healthier and more fulfilling lives. In simple terms: don't get trapped in seeking quick thrills all the time. Balance it with actions and choices that make you genuinely happy over the long term.

"The more pleasure you seek, the more unhappy you get." Science catching up with what mystics have been saying all along. Happiness is your nature. It doesn't need to be sought. It only needs to be realized.

Mind blown. As an adrenaline junkie w adhd, i always chased the dopamine rush. Now i understand why living life with your hair on fire was “fun” (pleasure) but not “satisfying” (contentment). It also explains why a weekend of dropping waterfalls in a kayak and feeling on top of the world, was often followed by a noticeable little crash of mild gloominess (mild depression) on the ride home or the next day. I figured it was just a hangover. 😂Years ago i remember reading about that little emotional crash after a weekend adventure in an Outdoor magazine. They only went so far as to note the phenomenon but they did not explain the mechanism.

Knowledge at its best. Its not merely a medical advice but a life lesson in its pure form. I always struggled quiting smoking addiction but never dodged it by psychological reasonings. Today I feel something new, some knowledge working as a medicine. So the power of knowledge and awareness seems to defeat ignorance. Thanks Sir, i dont know your name, I still have to subscribe you. For me, you spoke like an angel. God bless you, wish i could ever see you.

This dopamine and serotonin things that makes me always curious about myself in every human conditions

“There is no such thing as overdosing on too much happiness” *SEROTONIN SYNDROME HAS ENTERED THE CHAT*

No one has ever explained the difference in such a simple way like he did, absolutely very easy to understand and also now it's easy to differentiate whether what I'm doing is a temporary dopamine kick or a serotonin happiness!

Happiness doesn't necessarily require group, it can be achieved individually.

I can't thank you enough. I have been suffering from problems exactly mentioned in the videos and now I know what's exactly happening biologically and so I can help myself. 🙏🙏

As someone who used to abuse methamphetamine, this video tells so many truths with just so few words. Wow! The best time for me to have heard this video was 15 years ago. The second best time for me to have heard this was today. I haven't seen or heard anything this enlightening since when I found Dr Gabor Maté.

This is fabulous. I am a Biology teacher and I was looking for a way to approach neurochemicals and this was perfect. I learned so much myself and I am excited to share this video and underlining concepts with my students.

Jeez... this is by far the most detailed explanation on KZfaq, of how the brain neurotransmitters work, simple and clear, this guy needs to have over 5M subscribers and views. I hope many people find this.

Wow this really saved me from a period of depression I’ve been in. It’s funny because I was actually thinking that I could be feeling this way because of how much I’ve been stimulating the brain with things lately

What a fantastic overview of how this works. It would explain why after getting diagnosed and treated for ADHD I am now seeking less buzz from pleasure and less stress (which I used to cause and thrive on) and now seeking a more stable and content existence.

I wish I was taught this in my formative years. Schools should teach this to teens in highschool.

As an extrovert with mostly introvert friends, and who has experienced addiction, I needed to watch this video ❤

NOTE: It's come to our attention that the background music is too loud for some. Please accept our apologies. It's unable to be changed. If you'd like to listen without the background music go to 8:36 in this video of the full conversation with Dr. Lustig: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r6p-lJCSqJzbcnU.html

This is what continues to impress me, amazingly talented persons who can simply bring a very complicated piece of information in such easy and well described manner. 👏👏

Great video. I have ADHD, so it hits home, because I'm trying to get the dopamine that my brain doesn't easily get (or too easily removes), so, behaviourally, I end up chasing dopamine, which then heads off down the hedonic treadmill and never makes it to the inhibition of serotonin. The only anything I'd say is that, to my way of thinking, when Dr. Lustig used the word 'contentment' at the end, that felt like a better word than happiness. Contentment is, definitionally, an assessment of how things are over time. Yes pleasure is transitory, but happiness is a little in both camps.

The most informative neurotransmitter briefing I've ever heard! Even pychiatrists MD don't explain this to their patients who would appreciate what's possibly going chemically inside their brain.

Notes: Pleasure is dopamine, happiness is serotonin. Pleasure is visceral, you feel it in your body. Happiness is ethereal, you feel it above the neck. Dopamine downregulates serotonin, the more pleasure you seek the more unhappy you get.

This is an eye opening video..... This proves that being materialistic doesn't make us happier. Thank you sir 😊😊

Dopamine chases a high but what goes up must come down Serotonin maintains calm, cool and collected 😎 Pleasure and contentment are not the same

I really regret forgetting i watched this video more than a year ago I'm watching it everyday from now thank you sir.

I felt so attacked when he said, "Its 5 oclock somewhere" Edit: Idk how I ended up here, but I loved the video. They way he speaks is actually sooo nice. Not to mention how well he communicated this information. This isn't easy to explain 😅 Not to mention the absolute criticality of the topic. COVID messed up sooo many of our brains due to stress and isolation.

I'd love to hear this exact same video, but directed at someone with ADHD, and thus dopamine disregulation. A lot of the explanation of what both serotonin and dopamine do and provide made sense for me in my life, but the behavioural explanations made me wonder if this applies to ADHD brains as well. Oftentimes, neurotypical explanations don't fully apply to neurodivergent people, and that's why a lot of neurodivergent people feel lost, frustrated, and unsure of why the things neurotypicals tell us to do, don't work.

As an addict in recovery this man makes complete sense to me . Bless you for posting this man …. The music didn’t bother me . I was too emerged in what the dude was saying . Peace out ✌️

Wow. I am definitely a dopamine guy. Not proud of it but it is a fact. I am trying to get out of this loophole but I always fail. I hope I may be able to get myself on track someday. An example I personally experienced about what was mentioned in this video is mental clarity I felt after I quit smoking for a week. I was so happy to see the trees around me. I noticed everyday things around me that I wouldn't normally notice when I got all the quick pleasure episodes from nicotine intake. I strongly suggest people to let go of dopamine activating activities for around a month and see the change for yourself. A month in your whole life isn't much, but you will definitely feel a huge transformation during this experiment. Good day everyone!

Short time pleasure leads to unhappiness Short time Suffering leads to happiness

This is a really nice take on these neurotransmitters, but it's not as simple as he explained. He made it sound as though dopamine is a villain, and serotonin is the true happy-maker. What he forgot to mention is that serotonin, being the inhibitory neurotransmitter that it is, is also responsible for heightened fear during an aversive stimulus and for default passivity during prolonged inescapable aversive stimuli (aka learned helplessness). What he also didn't include is how the endogenous opioid system as well as oxytocin play a role in all of this. Then, there is the aspect of the location of receptors, which also affects the function of neurotransmitters. Again, while this is really nicely done and explained, I wish he would have limited himself to talking about excitatory and inhibitory neurons rather than specific neurotransmitters. Furthermore, through modern neuroscience, we now know that there is no such thing as a reward center; and dopamine isn't about reward but about motivation to pursue a reward, it's about anticipation of something beneficial, it's about expectancy ... not abbot the reward itself. Just my 2 cents.

This is something everybody needs to know!! Best explaination I've ever been given about addiction and depression..this information is so important that yes this needs to be essential learning in schools...and yes I'm going to do my best to share this...thanks so much to the author!! Bless you!!

This presentation should be mandatory in all health and science education programs. It’s one of the most leveling forms of information that can help people self-correct (or correct through support and awareness). The information is very well laid out and the science is inspiring and like a treasure trove for those who are willing to dig a little.

Finally a good video that explains the dopamine -serotonin - cortisol triangle. Also useful introduction about of the difference between pleasure and happiness.

I had no idea about such clear distinction between pleasure and happiness, it never came to my mind that they stem from absolutely different mechanisms. I heard about dopamine and serotonin before but nobody whom I listened to had provided such clear explanation. Thank you, I finally got the point.

This suddenly explains why they all say meditation helps being more grounded and sharp: because doing nothing and have no stimuli for 10 minutes already let the neurons chill from the dopamine. Thank you!

Incredibly powerful and thought-provoking, thank you so much. Recently I've faced a problem if constantly being tired after a while after waking up, but basically, I am the kind of person seeking dopamine, and also being diagnosed with ADHD. But understanding is always the only thing that gives me real power over impulses -- now, knowing that pleasure is not going to get me to happiness and actually the opposite -- is a good reason to think twice next time when I drink coffee a second or third time during the day to motivate myself to do my job.

Neurology + Philosophy - this video is gem 💎.

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Love Dr. Lustig. He is a giant in the area of public health and works very hard to educate people.

I've shared your video about stoicism to so many people. Keep it up man, you're doing something special and extremely valuable!

*One can ABSOLUTELY overdose on too much happiness!!! Without a moderate amount of sadness, we wouldn't even know just how good even a little happiness actually is! It's another phenomenon called "appreciation" that only arises above the surface when there is a balance of happiness to sadness & also an acknowledgement of this over time called "experience"!! This dude just reduces it all down to two neurotransmitters, whereas in reality, there are a dozen that need to work in BALANCE in order to all function properly and for the human to be able to experience a full array of feelings & emotions!! There is no pleasure (opioid) without pain, there is no happiness (serotonin) without sadness & there is no reward seeking (dopamine) without rest... PERIOD!!!*

Really great insights

Thank you for sharing Dr. Lustig's expertise! This information is absolutely vital. You are helping everyone who watches this video.

This is outstanding. I'm trying to share it everywhere. So many of my friends, and myself, live with depression and all we ever hear is 'talk therapy' but I think this is such an important piece, its just pivotable to understanding and treating addiction and depression.

The dopamine/pleasure/addiction explanation is well done. The serotonin/depression connection needs much more explanation than I see in the video. Benzodiazepines mess with the brain's Serotonin level and may create an iatrogenic addiction with long term usage. (Ask Jordan Peterson)

In brief.. its all about selfless love, selfless service... self-control, self-contentment.... Being aware, being conscious, being happy...

Then why do SSRI drugs make my depression worse? Why do they flatline my drive and inspiration? Why do they make things I normally enjoy doing (playing music, riding bicycle, working out) boring?

Stress via cortisol-induced fear conditions-and the satisfactory reward pathway of dopamine that leads to addiction, makes so much sense. (We’re all addicted brain-washed, cash cows to a profit-oriented society). I’ve been studying the subject of dopamine and sex for over 20 years now, and would like to share some insight. 
We get the highest levels of dopamine release through addictive climaxing, especially when it’s done as a form of stress release. The most dopamine the body can produce (after sugar and alcohol) is by climaxing-the levels being similar to a cocaine hit. So climaxing becomes our ‘go to’ reward, we become climax-aholics to combat our conditioned, cortisol-induced stress. But here’s the thing, directly after the climax, dopamine immediately drops, (that’s why arousal diminishes after climax).
Then comes a short serotonin spike and a micro-contentment moment (of up to a few minutes), which rapidly dies off too. 
The main pitfall of climax addiction found in my research shows that all neurotransmitters and hormones involved drop considerably-for up to two weeks. 
Here comes my question: What’s the largest period of time you’ve gone without this specific dopamine fix when you feeling stressed? Nobody wants to give up pleasure, but as you probably know, the opposite of addiction isn’t being sober and doing without-it’s connection. Connection is what nearly all people crave, whether they realize it or not. We all need human connection to feel loved, supported, and understood. We hunt for other rewards in search of that connection, often becoming addicted. 
Connection happens in the presence of the neurotransmitter and hormone, oxytocin. We can increase oxytocin and the serotonin pathway of contentment through the somatic experience of touch, skin-on-skin. Like holding hands, cuddling, hugging, gentle kissing, massaging and sensual, caring touch. There’s an especially powerful release of oxytocin when you’re touching or being touched (consensually, with agreement) for your own pleasure-while fully focusing on receiving that pleasure. This experience connects you to yourself. It also profoundly connects you to your partner. This connection not only solves climax addiction, but also induces contentment and happiness. Im happy to share more.

❤ This is so simple I can play this for my Highschool health class when we learn about mental and emotional health. Thanks for sharing!

Never suffered a headache all my life. Always believed in changes of behavior in other. Always happy in a small space and comfortable in any situation. Hapiness is a choice . A

We keep on looking for pleasure because we are fundamentally unhappy. We are fundamentally unhappy because we live in a toxic society based on individualism and competition. We lack the human connections that would make us feel whole. Gabor Mate opened my eyes on what addiction really is. What I undestood from his conferences on KZfaq is that addiction is self-medication that enables us to keep on living despite the toxicity of the society we are part of. Addiction is not the problem. It is the symptom of the problem.

Till this moment, this is one of the best videos about serotonin, dopamine, and their relation to pleasure/happines and the differences between them. Thank you sir very much for sharing your knowledge about this subject. The more I understand myself, the more I have control on my life, and my habits.

Why hasn't this video attracted a million views already? Pretty clear explanation.

Oh my god, I think the whole world should listen to this! I’m so thankful it came to me and I subscribed to the channel right away. Please continue to educate the addicted world. Thank you from the bottom of my ❤️

You don't necessarily need other people to be happy. The thing that you really need is connection. Connection with your environment, connection with animals, connection with yourself.

Duloxetine . I started taking this medication for General Anxiety and neuropathic pain. I was also told it would help with Fibromyalgia and depression. Side effects are challenging , constipation, tiredness, heightened anxiety, all these pass eventually in time. After three weeks I started to feel really good, relaxed and more confident. I took the pill at night and slept like a baby. I was then given 30mg twice a day evenly spaced. 12 hour half life. I will probably be on this drug for some time as I have chronic pain.

This video single handedly connected lot of dots regarding my prior scattered knowlege about these 2 neurotransmitters, 👍🙏Thanks a lot !

The biochemical reasons of human condition crystal clear explained in a few minutes. Every thing he is saying rings so true. When we all understand and life consequently, then the world will be a different, better place. Thank you so much!

I stopped my pmo addiction for a week and since today i stopped my nicotine addiction. It kinda goes back to what you said because when i stopped my porn addiction i felt good and better. The reward felt earned, so much even that i decided to stop nicotine to feel even more better. Dopamine is good as long as you work for the reward instead of getting instant gratification

The best explanation of dopamine & serotonin i have ever watched.

Man, you just gave me the answers I have been searching for for a long time. Adds that extra perspective to the left brain right brain stuff. Thank you. You got another subscriber.

Very well explained sir. Such a underrated video, it needs more and more viewership, as u mention happiness is achieved in social groups☝🏻🙌🏻👌🏻

I'm glad he mentioned the prefrontal cortex at least a bit because it is not accurate to attribute a mental state (pleasure/happiness) to a neurotransmitter. The "location" or "pathway" is crucial. For example, serotonin is abundant in the gut...but in that location, it is managing digestion rather than emotional state.

Wow!, I have found another sparkling star amidst the stormy clouds. Let's fly on.

Absolutely inspiring and revealing! Have been struggling with this concept, how to disabuse my mind from constantly seeking pleasure instead of happiness but now l know the difference. Many thanks for this video. It's was not only inspiring but a life changer! Infact, l had to watch it over and over again & even downloaded it.

This is one of the most amazing educational videos I’ve seen. Wished I was taught this at school.

Reward and contenment are not same.❤

Thank you for providing the notes. Based on the information, the video discusses the differences between the neurotransmitters dopamine and serotonin in the brain. Dopamine is associated with learning and positive reinforcement, while serotonin is responsible for feelings of contentment and happiness. Chronic stress can cause depression and addiction by downregulating serotonin receptors. Additionally, seeking pleasure through dopamine release can lead to addiction, and it is important to differentiate between pleasure and true happiness. 00:00:00 In this section, the distinctions between dopamine, serotonin, and cortisol are discussed. Dopamine is the learning and positive reinforcement neurotransmitter, while serotonin is the neurotransmitter that makes us feel good and content. Cortisol is the stress hormone that inhibits the part of our brain that stops us from doing stupid things, and if the prefrontal cortex is dysfunctional, it causes us to live in the moment and pursue immediate rewards without seeing future consequences, which ultimately leads to addiction. Chronic stress also causes depression because it downregulates the serotonin receptor. Therefore, addiction and depression are the major afflictions of the human condition caused by chronic stress. While reward is essential for survival, contentment and happiness are not the same as pleasure and reward. In order to differentiate between the two, we need to understand the seven differences between pleasure and happiness, which involve the short term vs. long term, visceral vs. ethereal, and taking vs. giving. 00:05:00 In this section, the speaker discusses how the neurotransmitters dopamine and serotonin affect the brain differently. Dopamine is an excitatory neurotransmitter that, with chronic overstimulation, can lead to neuronal cell death and addiction. Serotonin, on the other hand, is inhibitory and does not require downregulation of the receptor since the neuron is not being overexcited. Seeking pleasure leads to dopamine release and downregulation of serotonin, leading to a decrease in happiness. Tolerance builds with dopamine, and overly seeking pleasure can lead to addiction, and it has been doing a number on millions of people, particularly over the last 50 years. 00:10:00 I am ready to assist you. Please provide me with the transcript excerpt you would like me to summarize.

Obviously I am here because I have questions... when the video started... i didnt expect to learn anything from this video... but you explained it so well... loved the analogies you gave.... made me smile ... thank you for the video and the effort into learning the science so you could also explain it to others.

1. 4:39 Pleasure is short term, Happiness is long term 2. 4:46 Pleasure is visceral (you feel it in your body), Happiness is ethereal (you feel it above the neck) 3. 4:52 Pleasure is taking, Happiness is giving 4. 5:03 Pleasure is achieved alone, Happiness is achieved in social group 5. 5:14 Pleasure is achievable with substances, Happiness is NOT achievable with substances 6. 5:24 Pleasure in extreme is addictive (alcoholic, shopaholic, etc) , there is no such thing as being addicted to too much happiness 7. 5:58 Pleasure is Dopamine, Happiness is Serotonin

This man is a genius and a great teaching quality.

This is the science of philosophy and spirituality. Incredible!

This deserves far more views. Great content thank you

Thank you sir ,for a brilliant presentation of these facts. This subject should be taught and explained to children at school and should be regarded as being as important as maths or reading . As humans we are being led to an awful place by the greed of big business . There is addiction everywhere in many diverse forms . People - please spend time with your kids and explain this to them, else the future looks pretty grim. Many thanks again from a seventy year old Englishman . Goodwill to all .

The only thing I would disagree with is that happiness means being around people and social situations. This is, in my opinion, a reflection of Dr. Lustig's personality, temperament and life experience. After all, Dr. Lustig became a Doctor for the very specific reason of wanting to help people. which may stimulate seritonin in Dr. Lustig, but necessarily in other personality types. I score 42/50 on the autism scale. That is about 2% of the population. Most people find social situations happy. Autistic people can find them stressful. I can be perfectly happy and contented when I am by myself with my own thoughts. In the paradigm put forward by Dr. Lustig, my cortisol goes up in social situations, my cortisol goes down and serotonin goes up when I am sitting alone focused on a project. The feeling I get when I solve a difficult problem is not pleasure, it is profound contentment.

This video was super easy to understand and discussed a very important topic that was broken down very well. And although this video is short, it got straight to the point and communicated everything clearly. I think this video was very informative and interesting to think about. I have learned more in this, 10 minute video, than I have learned in 50 hours of school. Thank you. More people need to see this.

I haven't heard a better explanation. Thank you!

As an addict this makes me cry and reminds me of the laws and teachings of ISLAM all the rules in islam allow us to avoid being controlled in a repitition of dopamine such as premarital sex, alchole/drugs, gambling, over eating and avoiding certain foods and things that allow us to have serotonin such as waking up in the morning for prayer, getting married, fasting e.t.c pleasure and content is not the same, and thats exactly what prophet Muhammad and Islam pretty much say in a nutshell. subhanallah WOW God defonately exists this led me back to Islam after i left at young age but then studied psychology, now im back shukran lil Allah ♥️💭 there are no gods but Allah, and prophet Muhammad is his last messsanger. (La Illaha Illa Allah) .