HOW DOPAMINE DRIVES DESIRE AND PURSUIT

 

UNPACKING THE PEAKS, TROUGHS, AND UNCONSCIOUS DYNAMICS OF GOAL-ORIENTED BEHAVIOR

 

WRITTEN BY: NEURO EDGE PUBLISHING

 

 

ABOUT THIS BOOK

This ebook has not been written from the limited perspective of a single expert, but rather crafted by a dedicated researcher who has gathered, compared, and distilled insights from many of the world's leading authorities in health and wellness. By drawing on the collective wisdom of renowned professionals such as Dr. Daniel Amen, Dr. Peter Attia, Dr. David Sinclair, Dr. Eric Berg, Dr. Andrew Huberman, Dr. David Perlmutter, Dr. Steven Gundry, Dr. Rhonda Patrick, Dr. Mark Hyman, and many others, this work aims to present not one individual's opinion, but a consensus of evidence-based, professional knowledge. The goal is to give you a clear, trustworthy, and well-rounded understanding of the latest science, free from the bias of a single viewpoint.

 

 

CONTENT:

Dopamine Peaks, Baselines, And The Trough's Motivational Power

Dopamine Release: Anticipation Drives Desire

The Dopamine-Movement Connection And Its Implications

The Critical Dopamine Drop Below Baseline After Desire

How The Dopamine Drop Triggers Motivation For Pursuit

The Pursuit Phase And Environmental Cues For Reward

Dopamine's Response Upon Reward Consumption

Evaluating The Reward Against Initial Desire

The Concept Of Reward-Prediction Error Defined

Dopamine Outcomes For Predicted Rewards

Elevated Dopamine From Better-Than-Expected Rewards

Depressed Dopamine From Worse-Than-Expected Rewards

The Fundamental Dopamine Cycle Of Desire And Pursuit

Unconscious Dopamine Dynamics In Craving And Action

The Universal Mechanism Of Dopamine In Goal Pursuit