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Jul 16, 2024 Dr. Kyra Bobinet reveals the brain's motivation center, the habenula, and its impact on achieving goals. Learn how to avoid sabotaging success with to-do lists and resolutions. Discover the benefits of dopamine fasting, dangers of doom-scrolling, and effects of failure on mental wellness. Unveil secrets of addiction, imposter syndrome, weight loss, and relationships. Explore ways to overcome demotivation, navigate performative behaviors, and embrace an iterative mindset for success.
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Performing Creates Failure Fear
- Motivation loss originates in the habenula when failure is perceived.
- Performing to external expectations lights up the habenula and creates a "failure field."
Habenula: Brain's Motivation Center
- The habenula is a tiny brain region acting as a central hub connecting many brain areas.
- It regulates motivation, failure perception, depression, anxiety, and addiction.
Manage Failure to Boost Motivation
- Reframe 'failure fires' to prevent motivation loss by changing expectations and responses.
- Stop overperforming and learn to manage setbacks without self-blame.