Ever since the pandemic my attachment to screens and media has slowly crept up on me, and I suspect that’s the case for many of us. It hit me when I started panicked after leaving my flat without headphones, thinking “how could I ever walk around with just my thoughts?” I decided to significantly reduce my technology usage and I keep getting the sense that I’m experiencing some kind of withdrawal from the constant media and dopamine hits, but I was curious just what’s going on, and how bad it is. 

What does dopamine actually do and is “dopamine addiction” scientifically accurate?