The Role of Dopamine in Emotions

Dopamine and serotonin are neurotransmitters that play different roles in our emotions. Dopamine makes us feel happy, but not really happy, more just like pleasure. So eating, drinking, sleeping, hanging out with your friends, anything that you might enjoy, you get a little bit of a dopamine hit. It's basically to keep us doing things that are going to keep the human race alive. And without dopamine, we really wouldn't be motivated to do anything.

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