Coding in Public: Day 4 — Emotion Management

Today’s emotion is a bit down. This kind of emotional wave has been with me for a long time — especially since three years ago, when I leave the CTO position at a startup company.

I started reading some psychology books, and one explanation really struck me: when you achieve some success or get a reward, your brain releases a lot of dopamine. Then, around 24 hours later, you may feel what’s called “post-reward fatigue.”

When I saw that explanation, I was shocked. It helped me make sense of many of my emotional ups and downs.

After that, I followed some of the book’s advice. I started writing a daily emotion diary, and I also began blogging — letting these continuous habits push me forward.