dopamine
noun
do·pa·mine
ˈdō-pə-ˌmēn 
: a monoamine C8H11NO2 that is a decarboxylated form of dopa and that occurs especially as a neurotransmitter in the brain
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Research suggests that music activates the brain’s reward system, triggering the release of the neurotransmitter dopamine.
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Angela Haupt, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
These increase dopamine by blocking its reabsorption or directly stimulating its production [14].
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
But just as the initial dopamine hit of scrolling Instagram fades, the rush of joy the characters feel at their bond fades as their co-dependency grows.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
Emotional spending is often a coping mechanism to combat dissatisfaction & unhappiness, where the brain seeks dopamine releases through purchases, temporarily distracting from the current predicament.
—Andre Jean-Pierre, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2024
Using our hands stimulates these neurons, triggering an immediate response in the brain—bathing it in oxytocin, dopamine, and serotonin, the hormones associated with pleasure.
—Ayelet Waldman, The New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2024
These public displays of self-worth can be great for a dopamine hit, but ironically, thrive-posting may hold people back from truly moving on.
—Isle McElroy, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2024
Enjoy a Boost of Dopamine and Serotonin Diving and being in the moment will give you happy hormones, known as dopamine and serotonin.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
For example, the striatum, which is rich with dopamine receptors and with oxytocin receptors, is influenced by the process of caring for young and mating — and cocaine, by the way.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 Feb. 2024
Angela Haupt, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
These increase dopamine by blocking its reabsorption or directly stimulating its production [14].
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
But just as the initial dopamine hit of scrolling Instagram fades, the rush of joy the characters feel at their bond fades as their co-dependency grows.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
Emotional spending is often a coping mechanism to combat dissatisfaction & unhappiness, where the brain seeks dopamine releases through purchases, temporarily distracting from the current predicament.
—Andre Jean-Pierre, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2024
Using our hands stimulates these neurons, triggering an immediate response in the brain—bathing it in oxytocin, dopamine, and serotonin, the hormones associated with pleasure.
—Ayelet Waldman, The New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2024
These public displays of self-worth can be great for a dopamine hit, but ironically, thrive-posting may hold people back from truly moving on.
—Isle McElroy, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2024
Enjoy a Boost of Dopamine and Serotonin Diving and being in the moment will give you happy hormones, known as dopamine and serotonin.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
For example, the striatum, which is rich with dopamine receptors and with oxytocin receptors, is influenced by the process of caring for young and mating — and cocaine, by the way.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 Feb. 2024
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dopamine
noun
do·pa·mine
ˈdō-pə-ˌmēn
: a monoamine C8H11NO2 that is a decarboxylated form of dopa and occurs especially as a neurotransmitter in the brain and as an intermediate in the biosynthesis of epinephrine see intropin
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