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What are dopamine sites?
These new places let people enjoy the thrill of shopping and other consumption activities without actually buying anything. They're designed to replicate the rituals of acquiring things, like browsing or trying on clothes, but without the final purchase. This taps into the brain's reward system, giving a buzz just from the 'wanting'.
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