Yeah, it's strange. It feels a little like gambling, and it bends us toward certain behaviors even when we're aware that it's happening. Our brains are not evolved to handle that. It's changing all of us, and not for the better.
Whatever “dopamine hit” may be available, it gets old REALLY quickly. Even if having a platform on social media is profitable, it can be extremely dull. Even if your audience doesn’t think so, you’re working according to a very simple, predictable pattern. You don’t need a whole load of creativity; barely any.
Well put sir! I've been procrastinating starting Substack, while simultaneously neglecting my other socials, but this is great motivation to move over and explore being robust here, in one place, rather than spreading myself thin until I burn out. Appreciate all you do to keep us writers going!
Yeah, it's strange. It feels a little like gambling, and it bends us toward certain behaviors even when we're aware that it's happening. Our brains are not evolved to handle that. It's changing all of us, and not for the better.
Whatever “dopamine hit” may be available, it gets old REALLY quickly. Even if having a platform on social media is profitable, it can be extremely dull. Even if your audience doesn’t think so, you’re working according to a very simple, predictable pattern. You don’t need a whole load of creativity; barely any.
Well put sir! I've been procrastinating starting Substack, while simultaneously neglecting my other socials, but this is great motivation to move over and explore being robust here, in one place, rather than spreading myself thin until I burn out. Appreciate all you do to keep us writers going!
Thanks, my friend!