Dopamine

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Andrew Huberman

A precursor to norepinephrine; its release or activation of receptors in the hippocampus is important for new learning.

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Andrew Huberman

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Science of Social Bonding in Family, Friendship & Romantic Love

Andrew Huberman

A neuromodulator associated with movement, craving, motivation, and desire, driving the seeking out of social interactions.

Optimize Your Learning & Creativity With Science-Based Tools | Huberman Lab Essentials

Andrew Huberman

A neuromodulator that triggers the 'go' pathway, promoting action, and binds to D1 and D2 receptors.

Your Brain's Logic & Function | Dr. David Berson

Andrew Huberman

A neuromodulator system potentially involved in the pleasure derived from movement and tilting through space, with innervation throughout the central nervous system.

Erasing Fears & Traumas Based on the Modern Neuroscience of Fear

Andrew Huberman

A neuromodulator primarily associated with pursuit, motivation, craving, and reward, which the amygdala complex can communicate with and activate, offering a pathway to wire in new, positive memories to replace fearful ones.

Time Perception & Entrainment by Dopamine, Serotonin & Hormones

Andrew Huberman

A neuromodulator that influences motivation, pursuit, and drive. Elevated levels lead to overestimation of time passed and fine-slicing of time, impacting task performance and memory.

Unlearn Negative Thoughts & Behaviors Patterns | Dr. Alok Kanojia (Healthy Gamer)

Andrew Huberman

Discussed in relation to the feeling of being in love and how social media can affect the dopamine system, making it harder to fall in love.

How Meditation Works & Science-Based Effective Meditations

Andrew Huberman

A neuromodulator whose levels can be replenished by practices like NSDR and yoga nidra, leading to people being more action-oriented and focused.

Science of Stress, Testosterone & Free Will | Dr. Robert Sapolsky

Andrew Huberman

A neuromodulator primarily involved in the anticipation of reward and motivation for goal-directed behavior, rather than pleasure itself.

The Effects of Cannabis (Marijuana) on the Brain & Body

Andrew Huberman

A neuromodulator involved in motivation, attention, and creativity; its levels strongly correlate with convergent and divergent thinking.

How Smell, Taste & Pheromone-Like Chemicals Control You

Andrew Huberman

A neuromodulator associated with motivation and drive, high levels with mania and low levels with depression or Parkinson's, and a powerful trigger of neurogenesis in olfactory neurons.

Learn Faster Using Failures, Movement & Balance

Andrew Huberman

A neurochemical associated with motivation, pleasure, and the actualization of plastic changes.

How Your Brain Works & Changes

Andrew Huberman

A neuromodulator often associated with motivation and reward, influencing which neurons are likely to be active.

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Tim Ferriss

A neurotransmitter released during the attraction phase of a relationship, contributing to feelings of well-being.

How to Rewire Your Brain & Learn Faster | Dr. Michael Kilgard

Andrew Huberman

Advil, Aspirin, and Tylenol -- What's the difference?

Sabine Hossenfelder

A neurotransmitter often called the 'feel good hormone', the release of which is triggered by opioids in the brain, contributing to their pleasurable effects and addictive potential.