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How Dopamine Works: Understanding Your Brain’s Most Important Chemical

Changing Minds with Owen Fitzpatrick

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The Complex Dynamics of Dopamine: Motivation and Reward

This chapter examines the intricate role of dopamine in motivation and reward anticipation, highlighting its two forms—tonic and phasic. It also addresses the pain-pleasure paradox and contrasts the effects of dopamine and serotonin on happiness and addiction.

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