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Four Tendencies Quiz by Gretchen Rubin (must submit your email at end of quiz to get results)
Addiction is mainly a result of the brain's natural response to a feeling of pleasure caused by dopamine.
Understand symptoms of addictive behavior related to your phone use and media consumption. Symptoms include:
- Frequent interactions with the addictive thing/substance/behavior
- Difficulty withdrawing
- Limited control of use
- Neglected or postponed activities
- Significant time or energy spent on the thing/behavior
- A desire to cut down on usage
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