In this episode, we explore the neuroscience of motivation and, in particular, the chemical dopamine which makes us feel motivated.

Dopamine is the chemical from which adrenaline or epinephrine is made

Here and Now chemicals: Serotonin, Oxytocin, Endocannabboids, Endorphins pain

Dopamine suppresses adrenaline and H&N and visa versa

VTA- Nucleus Accumbens - Dopamine Desire Circuit

Ventral Tegmental Area - PFC - Dopamine control circuit

PFC control release of it Control vs Desire Circuit Desire vs Desire Circuit Desire vs H&N Circuit

Known as pleasure but more to do with desire and craving

Wanting vs Liking Rat Experiment

Pain and Pleasure side to it Anticipate pleasure but pain of craving it as time goes on

CRAVING: One part dopamine and mirror image of dopamine Downward in pleasure EVERY BIT OF PLEASURE SAME AS PAIN The Law of diminishing returns

Towards and Away from

Evolved to lead to action

Progress Praise Power Novelty Status Sex/Love Challenge - Game Achievement

Intrinsic Motivation vs Extrinsic Motivation

Predictable Reward to start Intermittent Reward to continue Maybe… 50/50 is best