Dopamine-Seeking Behavior Map

Dopamine-Seeking Behavior Map

Use this printable mapping worksheet to slow down an urge and explore what may be happening underneath it. The visible preview uses an ABC format to connect a trigger or feeling, the behavior that followed, and its short-term effect.

What the resource explores

• Examples of spending, snacking, scrolling, collecting, and other energy-seeking behaviors
• Possible needs such as stimulation, comfort, control, connection, reward, creative expression, or nourishment
• Alternative responses that create more intentional choice

Format

The listing identifies a two-page printable PDF with examples, behavior-mapping prompts, needs exploration, and ideas for alternative responses.

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