Time and Attention

95: Novelty Hunting

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On this episode, we chat about how we like to go “novelty hunting,” especially in the digital world. Topics covered include:

  • What “novelty hunting” is;
  • The connection between novelty and dopamine;
  • The three dopamine factors;
  • The “novelty bias”;
  • How novelty hunting is more stressful than we give it credit for;
  • Superstimuli;
  • How novelty changes our perception of time;
  • Awareness of our novelty hunting;
  • How novelty hunting used to look a lot different before the internet;
  • What to do about it!

    • Links mentioned in this episode:

    • Book: How to Calm Your Mind

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