Passion Practices Passion is fueled by a neurochemical called dopamine. Dopamine doesn’t make us feel good or content once we’ve achieved something; it makes us crave the chase. Some of us are born with an insensitivity to dopamine, thus predisposing us to feelings of passion and obsession. We are all, however, affected by the biology of passion. The more we pursue an activity that offers meaningful rewards, the more dopamine is released, leading us to build up a resistance over time. There is a biological reason why the wonderful feeling of passion cannot coexist with the wonderful feeling of
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