Dr. Tabatha BarberI teach women how to fast their way to a faith-filled, hormonally balanced, fabulous life!

Phone Addiction: The Real Physiology of Dopamine #shorts

30 Mar 2026 · 1 min

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In this short monologue, the speaker explains that using a phone and scrolling triggers a dopamine surge similar to the physiological response experienced during fasting. This chemical reaction creates an addiction that is hard to break, and the speaker emphasizes that the struggle is rooted in biology rather than a lack of willpower. Addressing women directly, she encourages them not to feel guilty or blame themselves, but to recognize the real physiological battle they face and to work toward overcoming it.

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I love that you shared your struggle with the phone. Yes, because that completely is what happens with fasting and any other situation where you, you're getting a dopamine hit. So physiologically, things are happening when you pick up that phone and you start scrolling. Yeah, you're getting chemicals made in your body. And if you're used to that, you're addicted to that, it is hard to break up with it. So women, just You don't have to have willpower and feel guilty about not being able to do this. This is real physiology that you're fighting against, but it's so important to conquer it.