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BONUS EPISODE: How To Make Work More Energising (Chapter 1 Feel-Good Productivity)

Deep Dive with Ali Abdaal

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The Power of Play in Enhancing Work Energy

Panksepp's study on the biological effects of play on the brain revealed that joy is a primal experience, originating from primitive areas like the amygdala and cosmos. This challenges the prevailing belief that emotions stem from the highly complex human cerebral cortex. Panksepp found that play releases dopamine, making rats feel good and suggests that harnessing the power of play can make work more energizing.

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