Neurotransmitters
Concept
Chemicals that transmit signals in the brain; dopamine leads to pleasure and addiction, while serotonin contributes to happiness and contentment.
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Videos Mentioning Neurotransmitters
How To Take Full Control Of Your Mind: Prof. Steve Peters, The Chimp Paradox | E96
The Diary Of A CEO
Chemical messengers in the brain. Malfunction in neurotransmitter systems can contribute to mental illness, and prolonged stress can negatively impact their function.
What Do We Know About Our Minds?: A Conversation with Paul Bloom (Episode #317)
Sam Harris
Mentioned as a basic physical component at the micro-level, contrasting with the emergent phenomenon of the mind and the potential limitations of reductionism.
Paola Arlotta: Brain Development from Stem Cell to Organoid | Lex Fridman Podcast #32
Lex Fridman
Chemicals secreted at synapses that facilitate communication between neurons.
The Glucose Expert: The Only Proven Way To Lose Weight Fast! Calorie Counting Is A Load of BS!
The Diary Of A CEO
Chemicals that transmit signals in the brain; dopamine leads to pleasure and addiction, while serotonin contributes to happiness and contentment.