
249 - The Power of Surprise (rebroadcast)
You Are Not So Smart
How Dopamine Affects Your Motivation?
Dopamine is a chemical that is released when we experience positive outcomes or when we predict positive outcomes and that this chemical motivates us to engage in new behaviors./nWhen an unexpected negative outcome occurs, dopamine decreases and this can discourage us from engaging in the behavior again.
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