<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:50:45 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/dopamine/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Ups and Downs(Mostly Downs)]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s been quite a while since I last entered a casino, but I’ve got a couple of friends who go there occasionally. Today, I found myself wasting three hours of my life watching one of them play slots.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-148441/@acesontop/ups-and-downsmostly-downs</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-148441/@acesontop/ups-and-downsmostly-downs</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-148441]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[acesontop]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 22:16:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/26uUsAjKTsXCDw7zixZR182JbFKvgzJ9YwsFpTVcRaGCmsqhA1unTgpqNHdbgc6rBhEzRpp1zkWbpWqEs9K2TmTJFnmNnaWA21NprFAi8zCyrBEeXkcX2zLLn6CMwVTcNxBQWeXpnZ2kRxTSGsPXHfBCnrp2V5e8nMgeGN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[July 4th and Life Behind the Screen]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is something slightly ironic about sitting here in front of the screen, writing about the value of taking time away from the screen, as a sort of mental health exercise. Truth is, I have always felt]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-106316/@denmarkguy/july-4th-and-life-behind-the-screen</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-106316/@denmarkguy/july-4th-and-life-behind-the-screen</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-106316]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[denmarkguy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2025 07:14:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2dk2RRM2dZ8gKjXsrozapsD83FxL3Xbyyi5LFttAhrXxr16mCe4arfLHJ6f5P7HArQE3XTCa6i5QJGgg4rXVSERwhxtZBLJBH2ZSNidjedmeMLK2VR6E2B3iudbUUuctoARF9UN1mbqCXXgNdShp4dVeDFfMx4ynNC4z3fmvfQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is up with my Youtube Algorithm - WING - Beatboxing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello there. Do you like watching Youtube videos? I would think a lot of people do, and for a lot of people, they like to protect their YT algorithm. For those that might not be familiar, YT uses an algorithm]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193816/@outwars/what-is-up-with-my-youtube-algorithm-wing-beatboxing</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193816/@outwars/what-is-up-with-my-youtube-algorithm-wing-beatboxing</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193816]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[outwars]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 11:09:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eMcTHNTjNakgLqLDCDFgwzrtEqhTNzT7XyG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dopamine Vs Discipline: What Keeps You Going?// Dopamina Frente a Disciplina: ¿Qué te Mantiene en Marcha? [ENG/ESP]]]></title><description><![CDATA['I didn't have dopamine' was my younger brother's excuse when I asked why he hadn't done his art project. I was surprised at how well he understood that word, as I only learned about it in my second year]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140971/@phyna/dopamine-vs-discipline-what-keeps</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140971/@phyna/dopamine-vs-discipline-what-keeps</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-140971]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[phyna]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 22:04:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVPgRCnRzbu6rj6tCWHWVCA9ZaKB4ZpgeJqrFjPp7F26m3bYfmAJE7AZzRJ5TZYamgGPs1MEeqTwNAamKqHUuEeUEEErFmenU4fTd8Zbt5aqWiMMq2n?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[No title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Things Gamers Love but Can't Explain 🎮 🎵 Level Up Jingle 🔦 The Torch 🪜 Sliding Endlessly 😈 The Moment "Boss Music" Kicks In 👣 Footprint Physics 🎁 Chests #gaming #lolz #dopamine #psychology]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193084/@ahmadmangazap/c9d5d888223d3</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193084/@ahmadmangazap/c9d5d888223d3</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193084]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ahmadmangazap]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2025 12:51:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eNq6ykgYCTMUj47fG4cbx39bjLBZfxoS7bt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[....................]]></title><description><![CDATA[sorry.....I will check back in the next few days mil disculpas, hare la verificacion en los proximos dias]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-189157/@mastersexst-9/dopamina-y-hiperfoco-vuelvete-hiperproductivo-esp</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-189157/@mastersexst-9/dopamina-y-hiperfoco-vuelvete-hiperproductivo-esp</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-189157]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mastersexst-9]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 19:51:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[dopamine and hyperfocus: become hyperproductive in your sport or your life in general]]></title><description><![CDATA[How Dopamine Affects Your Discipline, Motivation and Athletic Performance Today I want to talk to you about a neurotransmitter that’s deeply tied to pleasure and emotional rewards — dopamine — and how]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-101690/@mastersexst-9/dopamine-and-hyperfocus-become-hyperproductive-in-your-sport-or-your-life-in-general</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-101690/@mastersexst-9/dopamine-and-hyperfocus-become-hyperproductive-in-your-sport-or-your-life-in-general</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-101690]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mastersexst-9]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 19:46:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/62PdCouTvNPDFdpBpBq5nmvvyRoTono4ptF7aVw7vvmRw2g1i3VcMUtEYDrvCegjq2j5bFXnE1TVy9rWVEzXEmnim4xDfC6rTNeCu7k2BBGLi38?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Dopamine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you guys ever wonder why "crypto twitter" is all about memecoins, rugpulls, margin longs, vc money, etc? 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All of this done by WING's ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[... mouth. #wing #dopamine #beatbox #wow #wtf #noway #crazy #music #edm #beats #korea #asian #talent #art #korean #unreal #insane #trumpet #bass #disbelief #viral #song #what #beats]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193084/@dkmathstats/pbiujtmidgp72xyxk517iu</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193084/@dkmathstats/pbiujtmidgp72xyxk517iu</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193084]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[dkmathstats]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 14:55:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eMcTHNTjNakgLqLDCDFgwzrtEqhTNzT7XyG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Dopamine-Flowstate Connection 🎙️ with Lucas Aoun]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dopamine is often misunderstood as the “pleasure” molecule, but its primary role is motivation, reward-seeking behavior, and reinforcement learning. 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However, in the long run, it's extremely]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/doomscrolling/@mightyfiction2/10-1-reasons-why-doomscrolling-is-damaging-your-art</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/doomscrolling/@mightyfiction2/10-1-reasons-why-doomscrolling-is-damaging-your-art</guid><category><![CDATA[doomscrolling]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mightyfiction2]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jul 2024 13:27:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/BgxWBRxjvNhoRs8xYKcKZxL1HR52GjXxzbXoMGT9r24Arq2NZ82aRWnwXLko3bnsx1VNq6GTiEWvc2sLKne1pqeoqP4h894zJVF5uhV4Ucx9hsZr7ZcX8jBiWobEL6rnsRfkw6b6WytSTELv3nS7TF5ePPhe2NSUZQ44nLAKLhXWWrJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Well, BOREDOM Definitely Isn't the Problem!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I would have to say that I feel pretty firm and confident in the idea that I am never bored. I'm not sure I've ever been bored. At least not that I am aware of... 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Bennett Querido lector: ¿Alguna vez te has preguntado de donde provienen tus sentimientos y emociones más profundas? En]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-131951/@selftheist/planificando-un-dia-saludablemente-divertido</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-131951/@selftheist/planificando-un-dia-saludablemente-divertido</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-131951]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[selftheist]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2024 23:51:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/JvFFVmatwWHT5Fvr9KYC2ckcJeTNPxSHwBGG4zr8NVBZNTq7CMJ7oc2cSudebCNe7dZ7N4Gnjec5QDiFJpr2hKCuo6JW2iFWwuVY7HYVTCFh3kipcjEFSaaRdThrHymrrFCEMn6qkJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The biggest challenge to solve in the Western world is likely concerns related to ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[... #MentalHealth. The Internet & #Web3 can be used and built responsibly. #SocialMedia can be about healthy relationships, communicating, attending meetups, and not just #Dopamine #Addiction.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193084/@chrisrice/6iawhfa1c3vzn1gupm42yf</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193084/@chrisrice/6iawhfa1c3vzn1gupm42yf</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193084]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[chrisrice]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2024 18:59:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e8H2CAhMPKeizVdLH7h4Mao4gVqaY8c4GJi?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Become a Reader (When You Hate Reading)]]></title><description><![CDATA[For those who hate to read but want to read more, this article is for you. Below are 5 short and easy tricks to become a reader. 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