What actually happens in brain when we watch a lot of highly stimulating content regularly (eg- TikTok)?

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I have heard stuff like dopamine desensitization but was never explained properly about what actually happens inside the brain.

I am interested in knowing what happens inside the brain, the neurobiological stuff (sorry if I used the wrong word)

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Imagine your brain is like a happy button that gets pushed when you see fun and exciting things, like watching TikTok. This button releases a special juice called dopamine that makes you feel super happy. But if you keep pushing the button too much, your brain might get used to it and not feel as happy anymore. It’s like eating too much candy – your tummy might not like it after a while. So, watching lots of exciting stuff can make your brain want even more exciting stuff to feel happy, and that might make it a bit harder to enjoy regular things like playing outside or reading a book.

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