Dopamine websites are the internet’s new obsession — but they’re rather ‘dystopian’

Some think the new online trend is quite ‘grim’ (Picture: Shutterstock / Monkey Business Images)

We’ve all lost track of time looking at homes we can’t afford on Rightmove, or browsing for what to watch on Netflix.

The act triggers a release of dopamine in our brain, which is a feel-good neurotransmitter that makes us crave a reward. In this case, that might be finding the perfect TV show to binge, or spotting our dream property.

But now Gen Z has found a new way to experience that same rush, with an online trend that originated in

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