What makes your brain happy? Neuroscientist, author

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What makes your brain happy? Neuroscientist, author Dean Burnett Neuroscientist, author

“Forget cash; how sex and sleep are the key to happiness”

‘Key to happiness? Start with £50k a year salary’

‘Why the secret to happiness is having 37 things to wear’

‘Key to happiness for over-55s ‘Key to happiness for over-55s? Buying a new pet and going for a day trip with lunch at a pub every month’

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