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The Discovery of Dopamine— And How It Hijacked Humanity
Before dopamine became a buzzword on the internet, it was a scientific accident. 🧠
Emily takes you back to the 1950s lab where Swedish neuroscientist Arvid Carlsson discovered dopamine’s true power — and how that one finding changed everything about how humans chase reward. From lab rats pressing levers to our modern scroll addictions, this story explains how dopamine went from miracle molecule to modern monster.
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By Emily FierroBefore dopamine became a buzzword on the internet, it was a scientific accident. 🧠
Emily takes you back to the 1950s lab where Swedish neuroscientist Arvid Carlsson discovered dopamine’s true power — and how that one finding changed everything about how humans chase reward. From lab rats pressing levers to our modern scroll addictions, this story explains how dopamine went from miracle molecule to modern monster.