Dopamine

5 videos across 3 channels

Dopamine acts as the brain's motivational currency, shaping how we set meaningful goals, initiate action, and track progress. The episodes describe how this neurochemical interacts with key brain regions to drive prediction, learning, and craving, offering practical tools like spacetime bridging to balance arousal and bolster sustainable pursuit, while also considering the broader social and cultural contexts of motivation.

Essentials: Science of Building Strong Social Bonds with Family, Friends & Romantic Partners thumbnail

Essentials: Science of Building Strong Social Bonds with Family, Friends & Romantic Partners

This Huberman Lab Essentials episode delves into the biology of social bonding, exploring the neural circuits, neurochem

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How to Set & Achieve Goals | Huberman Lab Essentials

Huberman outlines the neuroscience of goal setting, explaining how amygdala, basal ganglia, and prefrontal cortex contri

00:33:18
How Dopamine & Serotonin Shape Decisions, Motivation & Learning | Dr. Read Montague thumbnail

How Dopamine & Serotonin Shape Decisions, Motivation & Learning | Dr. Read Montague

The episode explores how dopamine and serotonin shape learning, motivation, and decision-making, moving beyond a simple

02:41:25
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This was disgusting, WHAT THE F*CK..

The video examines extreme bedrotting and a viral esports hotel, exploring why people embrace ultra lazy lifestyles, how

00:26:26
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Stop the Addiction Impulse in 60 Seconds (Here’s How)

The video explains that addictions are driven by the body's survival wiring and neurochemistry, not simply weak willpowe

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