# @andrespreschel on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DeR8begEl2P
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/71648290-andrespreschel-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-10-09T16:32:07.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Andrés Preschel, BSc, MSc(c) | Health & Performance Coach (@andrespreschel) — https://gondola.cc/andrespreschel

## Caption

As a physiologist and neuroscientist working with Fortune 500 CEOs and world champion athletes, I can tell you that true high performance cannot exist alongside cheap dopamine habits. Because ambition requires waiting for rewards, these shortcuts teach your brain to expect something for nothing. Porn steals intimacy, dating apps steal patience, junk food steals energy, cannabis steals calm, alcohol steals assurance, games steal progress, and endless scrolling steals actual focus. Your mind cannot tell the difference between earning a reward and receiving it for free, so it applies that lazy wiring to your most important goals. When things get difficult, you default right back to the instant fix, constantly strengthening the exact barrier holding you back. Let's discuss in the comments and follow for more evidence-based health and human performance insights.

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