studiocel
virgin but not incel
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What's the bad thing about looksmax? It's not that looksmax.org isn't useful and that we should reject it, it's about the fact that it dictates how we behave/feel, resulting in a loss of control/autonomy. The question is, how can we take back control?
Are we the problem? It's not that we are too lazy or too weak to resist, it's just that we don't know how to protect ourselves from the design patterns used by Sarge to foster moderate behavioral addictions.
What are the two forces driving behavioral addiction? Intermittent positive reinforcement and the drive for social approval.
What's intermittent positive reinforcement? Unpredictable rewards in the form of replies and reacts distributed on a regular basis releases more dopamine than predictable ones. Opening the site to see notifications drives up the amount of time you spend on it significantly: it's like using a slot machine.
What's a drive for social approval? Humans are social animals craving for attention and social approval. Inversely, we are programmed to avoid the disapproval of others.
Are we the problem? It's not that we are too lazy or too weak to resist, it's just that we don't know how to protect ourselves from the design patterns used by Sarge to foster moderate behavioral addictions.
What are the two forces driving behavioral addiction? Intermittent positive reinforcement and the drive for social approval.
What's intermittent positive reinforcement? Unpredictable rewards in the form of replies and reacts distributed on a regular basis releases more dopamine than predictable ones. Opening the site to see notifications drives up the amount of time you spend on it significantly: it's like using a slot machine.
What's a drive for social approval? Humans are social animals craving for attention and social approval. Inversely, we are programmed to avoid the disapproval of others.
