Motivation and Dopamine Release from Disinhibition in the VTA
[6:04] The lateral hypothalamus (LH) sends an inhibitory projection to the ventral tegmental area (VTA) that modulat…
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Inside the brain of a gambling addict
[3:42] What happens inside the brain of a gambling addict when they make a bet – and can the secret to their addicti…
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Reward pathway in the brain
[8:25] Learn about how your brain processes pleasurable stimuli. [Video source: khanacademymedicine YouTube link]…
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The Amygdala in 5 Minutes
[5:37] THE BRAIN EVOLVED TO NOT THINK ABOUT THINKING… It evolved to deal quickly with the hundreds of things we ha…
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Nora Volkow: The Unyielding Power of Dopamine
[6:36] Drug addiction researcher Nora Volkow walks us through the singular chemical that drives substance abuse. [So…
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How Your Brain Rewards Love Is a Double-Edged Sword
[8:42] Not all love is the same, says psychiatrist Dr. Gail Saltz. When your brain experiences romantic love, as oppose…
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Charles Duhigg: The power of habit
[2:23] The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg. The Power of Habit is a great book full of examples on an individual and busin…
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How the Brain Responds to Natural Rewards and Addictive Drugs
[9:11] A detailed look into how the human reward circuits work within the brain. [Source: SEIServices YouTube link]…
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Nicole Avena: How sugar affects the brain
[5:03] When you eat something loaded with sugar, your taste buds, your gut and your brain all take notice. This activati…
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Brain Circuit Shows How Dopamine Controls Animal Behavior
[2:47] Salk Institute researchers discovered how a neural circuit in roundworms balance learning and risk-taking be…
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