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An Introduction to Compassion Focused Therapy – Dr Chris Irons, PhD

The Weekend University

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The Dopaminergic System and Emotions

The dopamine system is linked to emotions like excitement and joy. We think this is probably dopaminergic as well, the system. So imagine those of you who are in the UK or elsewhere, imagine that actually tonight you win the lottery. The UK, you're worth £10 million of lottery. You've just won this. This would be your drive system operating here. What's more likely is you don't stay lying down on that sofa. You're jumping up and down. You're shouting. Very animated. High positive emotions. A surge of energy through your body. It's when you are successful. Also, you can get drive system, the sense of joy and excitement being with

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