KNOWLEDGE
Dopamine and stimuli
The app uses dopamine as a practical shorthand for working with stimuli, rewards and urges, without making neurochemical diagnoses.
KNOWLEDGE UNIVERSE
Digital stimuli
Phone use, social media and stimuli as an area for designing your own boundaries and micro-experiments.
What you can do
- reduce fast stimuli for 60 minutes
- replace scrolling with an active task
- rate the craving from 1 to 5
- plan a reward after the work block
TOPIC DEPTH / SELF-OBSERVATION
From knowledge to self-observation
This layer organizes the existing topic rules. It does not add new claims or diagnoses.
How to observe
The minimum needed for meaningful self-observation.
Topic boundaries
- the bot does not claim that it measures dopamine
- do not promise a neurochemical reset
Data limitations
- Conclusions from a small number of check-ins are hypotheses.
- User self-report may be incomplete or variable.
- The app observes patterns; it does not confirm causes.
Interpretation limitations
- Do not use this for diagnosis or treatment.
- Do not promise an outcome or health improvement.
- Do not strengthen wording beyond the current level of source verification.
- If the user describes a health risk or crisis, the safety router takes priority.
Source limitations
- Sources require manual verification before strong claims are allowed.
Use for education and self-observation, not diagnosis or treatment.
Suggest a small safe step and encourage observation rather than a radical change.
EVIDENCE LAYER
Sources and limitations
Sources and conclusions require cautious language. This is education and self-observation, not diagnosis or treatment.