BONUS EPISODE: How To Make Work More Energising (Chapter 1 Feel-Good Productivity)
Deep Dive with Ali Abdaal
Harnessing the Power of Play for Work
The discovery that rats experience joy through play revealed the primal nature of emotions, challenging the belief that only humans have emotions. This finding indicates that joy comes from basic areas of the brain, not just the cerebral cortex. The release of dopamine during play contributes to happiness and engagement, similar to the experience of rats. Research suggests that dopamine is activated by activities that people find enjoyable, such as sex, shopping, and smelling cookies baking.
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