The Neuroscience of Motivation

<p>In this episode, we explore the neuroscience of motivation and, in particular, the chemical dopamine which makes us feel motivated.</p> <p>Dopamine is the chemical from which adrenaline or epinephrine is made</p> <p><strong>Here and Now chemicals:</strong><br /> Serotonin, Oxytocin, Endocannabboids, Endorphins pain</p> <p><strong>Dopamine</strong> suppresses adrenaline and H&N and visa versa</p> <p>VTA- Nucleus Accumbens - Dopamine Desire Circuit</p> <p>Ventral Tegmental Area - PFC - Dopamine control circuit</p> <p>PFC control release of it<br /> Control vs Desire Circuit<br /> Desire vs Desire Circuit<br /> Desire vs H&N Circuit</p> <p>Known as pleasure but more to do with desire and craving</p> <p><strong>Wanting vs Liking Rat Experiment</strong></p> <p>Pain and Pleasure side to it<br /> Anticipate pleasure but pain of craving it as time goes on</p> <p>CRAVING: One part dopamine and mirror image of dopamine<br /> Downward in pleasure<br /> EVERY BIT OF PLEASURE SAME AS PAIN<br /> The Law of diminishing returns</p> <p>Towards and Away from</p> <p>Evolved to lead to action</p> <p>Progress<br /> Praise<br /> Power<br /> Novelty<br /> Status<br /> Sex/Love<br /> Challenge - Game<br /> Achievement</p> <p><strong>Intrinsic Motivation vs Extrinsic Motivation</strong></p> <p>Predictable Reward to start<br /> Intermittent Reward to continue<br /> Maybe… 50/50 is best</p>