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A neurotransmitter involved in alertness and motivation, released upon vagus nerve activation.

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Do you really know?
Why do we put on weight when in a relationship?

When you're in love, your body releases chemicals like oxytocin, dopamine and serotonin, which make you feel happy, relaxed and bonded with your partner.

The School of Greatness
The Neuroscience of Identity: Why You Keep Repeating the Same Patterns | Emily McDonald

You actually get dopamine too when your brain confirms a belief you hold.

Do you really know?
What are the strangest reactions caused by an orgasm?

During orgasm, the body releases a flood of dopamine.

Huberman Lab
Essentials: Understanding & Controlling Aggression

In long days, dopamine is increased.

The Psychology of your 20s
415. The secret history & psychology of dopamine...

But the final big thing dopamine is implicated in is learning, which makes sense because it is what drives us to seek out novelty and seek out newness because of the anticipation of excitement, reward, stimulation, new experiences, etc.

The Psychology of your 20s
415. The secret history & psychology of dopamine...

So when people talk about dopamine and only talk about it in reference to happiness and pleasure, they miss this vital element.

The Psychology of your 20s
415. The secret history & psychology of dopamine...

And what's happening is that the command gets stuck in the brain because there aren't enough of those little dopamine messages to...