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Dopamine Detox: My Experience
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I like how this channel went from taking care of your money to taking care of yourself
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It’s my habit to watch your video whenever uploaded
Thank you for this. This needs to be talked about more… this is becoming a real problem for all of us
Great video Nate!!!
Long-term happiness > Short term pleasures
Although it is sometimes good and even necessary to give in to your natural and animalistic impulses. The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it and there is nothing wrong with it. Trying to suppress your feelings and impulses will only harm you mentally. So never resist, just do it and realize there’s no such thing as “right” or “wrong” (unless you break the law of course), only good decisions and bad decisions and only judgmental people and open-minded people.
Human beings have essentially been ‘hacked’ – we simply can’t resist this short content. Few have the discipline to stay away. Even if it is bad for society, I can’t see an alternative where people are hooked on this stuff. Anyone have any solutions?
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I feel like a kid again, when i don’t use electronic devises a whole day. It’s like traveling back in time and it’s super calm and beautiful.
I don’t mind because I know I can get off it, I don’t NEED it. I am trying to accomplish something right now so I’m on it all the time and I feel a litttle bit wired these days, but I can be without it and be totally happy.
Recently bought a LG CX OLED 48’ and wow that camera you use is absolutely amazing. Where can I buy one?
As a long-time subscriber you sure have grown your Channel and yourself personally. Always looking forward to one of your videos. Thanks so much for sharing and taking the time to make this video. Also, I visited the same spot that is on your video years ago.
Thanks Neil
@Nate O’Brien 🦃 sure hope you have a nice Thanksgiving!
I find it very disturbing that I can’t disable shorts, and almost instinctually scroll up with the right amount of force and get to the shorts bar, watch half an hour and not even realise
I know right
Actually dopamine isn’t as much a molecule of reward, it’s a molecule of pursuit, wether that be long term or short term. Dopamine doesn’t care what your goals are, it only cares that you reach them.
Dr Andrew huberman and Dr Anna lembcke explain everything you need to know about this for free on YT
Thanks for everything you do, Nate!
Thanks Kyle
Have left short form content for a while now, and I can feel the difference!!⚡
How proud your parents must be to have raised such a man. Nate, you are good people!
Good video Nate!
Nate “Random guy on the internet” Brian
Always on target
Long live Sigmund Freud!
Nice video bro 💕
Good stuff Nate!!
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LETS GOOOOOO 🔥🔥🔥🔥
You are quite impressive, especially for how young you are
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Glad to see your answer! Watching your videos to have some practise in English, besides they are rather wise and entertaining. Be sure, likes and subscribe buttons are pushed)
Meanwhile watching this at night trying to detox when I should be asleep
I deleted all social media apart from YouTube
I am still confused, where do you take bath?
The real question is when is that jacket gonna become Nate O’Brien merch
Maybe you need a girlfriend Nate 😜 Dont be afraid of relationships 😇
Thats so true….internet made the world a narrow place.
Outdoor shoes are spot on.
I do feel guilty after being on TikTok or Instagram reels for an extended amount of time
EYOOO. BING BONGG. Bro keep making videos like this(hope this doesn’t put pressure on you). AMAZING videos and I love them. Every video gets better, we can see how much you love this and how much you really want to help and impact.
The same covered Yuval Harari…
In future – the most important skill is to Know yourself better – in order not to be manipulated by algorithms (starting from Instagram and ending with Amazon)🙏
The constant amount of content and rapid notifications is actually very detrimental. It provides a lot of benefits, but our brains are not made to receive this constant stimulation all day long, and what ends up happening is that our “defense” mechanism gets trained to be on constant high alert. We process more information in a week than a 1400s person living in mid-renaissance Italy would in their entire lifetime.
That blue jacket is so cool. Where do I buy it?
I was just thinking today how I needed a dopamine detox. I feel so over stimulated these days!!!
Great video Nate! Love the diversity and uniqueness of your videos 🙂
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2:12 looks like Slenderman .. 😉
It’s really difficult to get rid of that need of dopamine rush. Perhaps it’s more about changing small things in our everyday life. Wee seek dopamine to avoid other emotions. Having more quality time would definitely make it easier, but then… it’s like addiction… spending time on social media is easier and time goes by quickly. Anyways, great video 😊
You always have some great sponsors. I can tell you put thought into who you let sponsor your channel, and for that, I thank you.
Also have to mention the quality of this video is amazing, probably one of the best Nate O’Brien’s I’ve seen!
Thank you Matthew
about short videos or actualy more tiktok, every time i watched tictok i felt more depressed after, i notice it and i deleted tictok , now i feel way better
in my opinion tictok is more dangerous for then facebook or social media , i care very little about social media
Nate: the underlying soundtrack is irritating, creepy, and unnecessary.
Nate in 2022: How I cured my Storyblocks addiction. 😜
great vid, you’re onto something💯
I couldn’t agree more. There are so many rabbit holes to get sucked into on social media. I’ve been trying to limit my intake as well. I’m going to try your advice on the notifications, as I was watching this video I had at least 5 notifications come across my screen….it’s getting ridiculous.
Nate is probably the best role model nearly any of us can have. He’s young, financially stable, has built a media empire, and is traveling on his owns terms. My dream life in a nut shell. No attachments so that he can enjoy the real, important things in life.
Brilliant video.
Love the video, big inspiration!
I agree about short form content.
I feel more accomplished after watching a 2 hour movie or documentary than I do spending 2 hours on Instagram
I believe part of this is because long form content gives your brain time to process the ideas of the content where as short form content you “get” the concepts but never fully understand them enough to apply them.
The cinematic content is superior
I can always appreciate the lighting in your videos. It’s almost soothing in a way. Fits the overall vibe
The first 40 seconds footage of this video is one thing I feel that everyone wants to experience. Just being secluded, hitting the empty road and see where it takes you.
0:27 I bet they even know you better than we know ourselves most of the time, these algorithms know what we want at certain time frames before we even realise it ourselves.
I think us loyal subscribers have merited a B-roll shirtless scene from you. 🙂
Really great video Nate. You gave us a lot to think about. I downloaded tiktok when it first became popular. I use to spend hours on there scrolling. My comments on video use to get a few thousand likes. It made me feel good for a while but then I realised it was taking over my life. I was putting off important tasks. I deleted it a long time ago. Honestly, I wish I had your wisdom when I was your age
How would removing the dislike button keep people on YouTube longer?
Creates confusion. People end up wasting more time on bad videos
What is discipline?
Thank you Nate. You are a role model to young generation.
Yeah I also feel like when watching a lot of short form content makes me not feel the best. If I watch a little and get out of it I feel fine but If I sit there and scroll for 10, 20, 30, 50 minutes and beyond is when I feel crappy.
Great video. I will try to put some of your advice into practice. I think IOS and Android platforms and getting sucked into the never ending digital world and constant notifications is unhealthy and a habit I am trying to reduce with small steps. I can relate aswell to the urge for video games knowing in the long term it wasn’t the best way to spend my time.
I like that even though it is controversial in terms of a particular spot to be speaking from, it is the truth. You don’t conceal your real opinion and I, as your thorough viewer, would like to see that. Thank you, Nate!
Are you high? “Society is going in a pretty good direction”? Have you seen the Authoritarian state of the world bro? xD
Great stuff! I like your coloring too!
“I’m not a doctor, just look at me” 😭😂
I appreciate you keeping it real Nate
Thank you for your helpful tips. 🙂
I truly detest short – form videos. I’ve necessarily viewed a single video on tiktok, and avoid the 30 second clips from my subscribed you tube channels.
I’ve just found you and I love your videos and your mindset. Keep doing this. You are a big inspiration for me now, thanks.❤️
What kind of shoes are you wearing??
Hey Random Guy On The Internet!!
Oh, man… another man rambling about dopamine. Lots of words, no substance.
you alwaus talk without saying anthing man. start adding value
clothing dopamine, everything dopamine…getting out of bed, dopamine
I have a question. It is kind of personal so I’d understand if you don’t want to answer. This has nothing to do with money but more with you as an individual. In one of you videos you said that in your teens you decided that you’d make sure you don’t have to introduce yourself to all these people you wanted to get mentored by so you started working on your persona and your personal brand. What’s kind of interesting and a little contradictory (I may be wrong) to me is that, at the same time, you seem to be someone who values his privacy and independence so here comes my question, were you ever hesitant about working on your personal brand (with your name and everything) because of the possibility of being so known that you might eventually lose your privacy and independence because of how popular/famous you’d become? I think you get what I’m saying.
As usual, amazing video, Nate!
Totally agree on all the points against short content. Discovered this myself and limited it consuming almost to zero.
I especially wanted to say how great your b-rolls are. And I love how you’re not trying to cut them really fast like many YouTubers. The watching is so enjoyable because of this.
I use Block Youtube feed and Hide Youtube likes and dislikes as a way of blocking things in the newsfeed on Youtube as a chrome extension.
The reason why anyone feels guilty afterward is because it’s difficult to remember any of it and it becomes a feeling of time wasted.
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“Stay away from those people who try to disparage your ambitions. Small minds will always do that, but great minds will give you a feeling that you can become great too.” If you reading this you will succeed it might be hard but keep glowing and growing
You are truly an amazing young man. You definitely unique in your own way. I recently started watching your videos and I really enjoyed the content. In my opinion, it’s an interesting time we live in as we are surrounded by all this social media all over us .
The phone is a big one. Most folks are controlled by the sounds/vibrations coming from their phones. It’s an epidemic.
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience with attempting to detox dopamine and wrestling back control of your Internet activities. I am hoping to do the same this Advent 2021 to the New Year. My struggle is watching films and tv series when I am off Work or not being able to go out at Night because of my Health issues. The frequency of streaming video calms my nervous system and with all the ambient Stress of 2021 following 2020 I am Addicted. I will take all your tips going forward tomorrow and hope to be Offline and Outside more this Holiday Season.
I really like how you shared your experience by presenting it to camera and not documenting your detox each Day on camera naively triggering dopamine as other YouTube creators have.
Bravo x!
Do a Money Detox where you go back to making $500 a week.
Lost me at Storyblocks
Where are you in this video (for the broll)? – the views look amazing!
Not to be preachy…. but, ever gave a serious read of the Bible? The answers, purpose, everything…. is all there. Once God connects with you… only then can you see fully.
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This video is everything I needed at this point in time. Thank you, Nate!
I feel a bit tricked by this video. You deleted short content from your life, and call that a dopamine detox? That’s a stretch. And there is ample science to support that a lowering of dopamine thresholds in our bodies by abstaining does in fact help for mood, concentration, happiness.
Hi Nate!! You’re right about the reels it’s way too easy to spend so much time on mindless (but entertaining) content when we could be much more productive.
TicToc is literally designed to be bad for you. Like, specifically designed to weaken American society. Delete it.
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Thank you for creating this video. You mentioned “am not a doctor or psychiatrist” to give suggestion scientifically you do not have to be that one 🙂 just be more confident and you helped me gaining motivation back. thanks
I was getting ready to do the dopamine detox and then this video popped up, evil algorithm smh
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