The Balance Between Fulfillment and Ambition

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The brain is made up of a collection of semi-autonomous circuits. We do have these dopamine circuits that will push us no matter what and never let us be satisfied, but we have other sets of circuits that actually can make us satisfied. The guy who can afford the lake house may be the guy who's least likely to be able to enjoy it.

Daniel Lieberman wants to shed light on the fascinating hormone that drives every one of us to pursue the future that we desire. Find out how this single neurotransmitter in the brain ultimately drives many of our decisions, emotions and behaviors as we unknowingly pursue the molecule of more.

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