What makes your brain happy? Neuroscientist, author Dean Burnett Neuroscientist, author
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What, in the scientific sense, makes us happy What, in the scientific sense, makes us happy? Most who attempt the scientific approach, go for happy chemicals. How can a chemical make us happy?
Dopamine Endorphins Oxytocin Serotonin Happy Chemicals? Dopamine Endorphins Oxytocin Serotonin REWARD PATHWAY ON THE NEXT SLIDE FOR DOPAMINE DISCUSSION
Ventral Tegmental Area The ‘Reward Pathway’ Nucleus Accumbens Ventral Tegmental Area
Happy Chemicals? Dopamine Endorphins Oxytocin Serotonin
“Happiness begins at home”
The Work-Life Balance Anterior congulate gyrus and dorsal striatum calculate effort and reward, the ‘is it worth it?’ circuit. Conflicting relationships between employee and employers, effort for reward.
“Happiness is Other People” Social creatures. Brains. Happy the more people like us. Fame?
“Happily ever after…” Such a big part of our lives and happiness. Expected, but not essential. It’s part of our evolution. Gorilla penis size joke. Maths, is fun, eh? Awkward to talk about. Would anyone feel comfortable talking about sex in front of your grandmother? Well imagine how I’m feeling right now. You OK nan?
What makes your brain happy? Neuroscientist, author Dean Burnett Neuroscientist, author Deanburnett.com @garwboy