Achieving Goals, Chasing Dopamine
Elisabeth and Will discuss the power of achieving goals and the dopamine hits that come with it. They explore the importance of structured post race recovery and how even resting can be a goal to achieve. They also touch on the tendency to immediately sign up for another marathon after completing one, driven by the desire for that next dopamine hit.In this clip
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Related Questions
How do you avoid post-marathon depression or a similar feeling after achieving a significant goal?
How do you aim for long-term goals without getting demotivated after reaching the highest goal, similar to the post-marathon blues, as discussed in the episode s3/e14 The Boston Marathon Recap and the clip Overcoming Race Goals?
What is the dopamine hit from achieving our goals as discussed in the episode 388: Overcoming success addiction & why you should have a reverse bucket list | Social scientist Arthur Brooks, Ph.D. and the clip The Addiction to Success?