Your phone is a slot machine and you're the jackpot—find out why you can't stop scrolling.
8.07 minSeason 2 • Episode 7
LatestAre you spending hours of your day swiping left and right on Tinder? It’s normal as the app was created to be addictive by activating dopamine in your brain with every swipe drawing you in further.
Direction
Slick visuals that mirror the apps they're critiquing.
Writing
Distills complex neuroscience into 'oh no, that's me' moments.
Creator
Léo Favier
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released pre-pandemic but hit different when lockdowns made screens our entire world.
The 'dopamine' title is slightly misleading—dopamine isn't pleasure, it's wanting, which is way worse.
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