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Workaholic ⚖️Plus learning addiction
It makes me so happy!😁 Retire? 👎 F-ing NEVER! People do crave learning!
I WOULD ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT IF A DAY WAS LONGER!
Since my stroke, some people say I should take it easy! — Some assholes even suggest a fucking nursing home where I don’t have to work.🖕🏼 Where I could play fucking bingo! — FUCK THEM! — I’m an information junky!
Is there something wrong with this? — I think not.
Can you be addicted to learning? I had to know, so I called on my bestie, google! — Google confirmed, a resounding YES.
In essence, humans have a “knowledge addiction.” Curiosity is a key motivator to learning. A thorough understanding and exploration of any subject matter do really require curiosity and persistent motivation. There is a link between curiosity, novelty seeking, and the reward system.
It’s all about dopamine! 💝 I love dopamine!
Really, we all do! What does dopamine do to a person?
Dopamine is known as the “feel-good” hormone. It gives you a sense of pleasure. It also gives you the motivation to do something when you’re feeling pleasure…
