Dopamine
organic chemical that functions both as a hormone and a neurotransmitter
Expert discussions of Dopamine across 7 podcasts.
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Videos Mentioning Dopamine
Lisa Feldman Barrett: How the Brain Creates Emotions | MIT Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)
Lex Fridman
Mentioned in the context of effort and motivation, with the speaker clarifying it's more about effort than reward, and that animals can find things rewarding without dopamine.
Tools to Improve Your Focus & Concentration | Huberman Lab Essentials
Andrew Huberman
A neurochemical often associated with pleasure and reward, but fundamentally a molecule of motivation that, along with epinephrine and acetylcholine, enables sustained and precise focus.
How Your Brain Works & Changes | Huberman Lab Essentials
Andrew Huberman
A neuromodulator discussed as a molecule of motivation and reward, influencing mood and pursuit of external goals. It is released in smaller amounts when working towards a goal and can be excessively released in states like mania.
Scott Aaronson on Computational Complexity Theory and Quantum Computers
Y Combinator
Mentioned in the context of a common misconception about quantum computers solving problems instantaneously by trying all solutions at once, which would require exploring all states simultaneously, related to amplitude manipulation.
Understanding & Controlling Aggression | Huberman Lab Essentials
Andrew Huberman
A neurotransmitter that is increased in long days with sunlight, associated with well-being and motivation, and decreased in short days, potentially increasing aggression.
Dr. Baland Jalal | Intro to Neuroscience | Lecture 1 (Official)
Peterson Academy
A neurotransmitter associated with reward, motivation, pleasure, and excitement.
A New Marriage of Brain and Computer
GoogleTalksArchive
A neurotransmitter associated with emotional core feelings and motivation.