Nucleus Accumbens

Atheist vs Christian vs Spiritual Thinker: Is Not Believing In God Causing More Harm Than Good?!

The Diary Of A CEO

A brain circuit mentioned in the context of gambling motivation.

The Science of MDMA & Its Therapeutic Uses: Benefits & Risks | Huberman Lab Podcast

Andrew Huberman

A brain structure within the mesolimbic reward pathway, where serotonin release (specifically acting on 5HT1B receptors) by MDMA leads to pro-social effects.

Erasing Fears & Traumas Based on the Modern Neuroscience of Fear

Andrew Huberman

Part of the dopamine system and mesolimbic reward pathway, associated with reward and addiction, which the amygdala complex projects to.

Time Perception & Entrainment by Dopamine, Serotonin & Hormones

Andrew Huberman

Part of the mesolimbic reward pathway in the brain, involved in releasing dopamine in response to surprise and met expectations. Also associated with time perception.

Nutrients For Brain Health & Performance | Huberman Lab Podcast #42

Andrew Huberman

A brain region involved in the mesolimbic reward pathway, activated by dopamine increase associated with sweet taste and blood glucose elevating foods.

Healthy Eating & Eating Disorders - Anorexia, Bulimia, Binging

Andrew Huberman

A brain area involved in the reward pathway, ongoing dialogue with the prefrontal cortex, and dopamine release, where Delta oscillations are associated with hyper-rewarding perceptions of food in binge eating disorder.

Biology & Treatments for Compulsive Eating & Behaviors | Dr. Casey Halpern

Andrew Huberman

A brain area intimately involved in dopamine release for motivated behaviors, targeted to control loss of control eating in Dr. Halpern's research.

The Science & Process of Healing From Grief

Andrew Huberman

A brain area where dopamine creates a motivated state, associated with motivation, craving, and pursuit, and shown to be active in states of complicated grief.

A Good Life: A Conversation with Scott Barry Kaufman (Episode #209)

Sam Harris

A region of the brain associated with reward and motivation, discussed in relation to intense positive experiences on psychedelics.

How to Increase Motivation & Drive

Andrew Huberman

A brain structure that receives dopamine from the VTA, playing a crucial role in the reward pathway, motivation, and addiction.

Rethinking Psychedelics, Octopuses on MDMA, and The Master Key of Metaplasticity | Dr. Gül Dölen

Tim Ferriss

A part of the limbic system where oxytocin metaplasticity is restored by MDMA, crucial for the social critical period, distinct from classical cortical critical periods.

How to Increase Motivation & Drive | Huberman Lab Essentials

Andrew Huberman