serotonin system
8 episodes mention this concept
hubermanlabJun 19, 2025The Neurobiology of Pain and Pleasure: Sensory Mechanisms, Subjective Experience, and Modulation Strategies
NeuroscienceAppetitive behaviorsAversive behaviorsDorsal Root Ganglia (DRGs)Somatosensory cortex
HealthyGamerGGMay 28, 2025Unlocking Intrinsic Motivation: Why Your 20s Feel Like You're Falling Behind and How to Reclaim Autonomy
PsychologyExternal motivationInternal motivation (Intrinsic motivation)Amygdala activationAmygdala deactivation- HealthyGamerGGDec 8, 2023
The Paradox of Motivation: Why Excessive Drive Hinders True Contentment and Freedom
PsychologyMotivation (good vs. bad)Hedonics / Hedonic pleasureEudaimonics / Eudaimonic contentmentNucleus Accumbens 
DocSnipesNov 27, 2023The Neurobiology of Depression: Understanding Neurotransmitter Imbalance and Lasting Relief Strategies
NeuroscienceNeurotransmitter imbalanceHormonal regulationSynaptic transmissionGoldilocks principle (neurobiology)- hubermanlabJul 28, 2023
Kratom: Risks, Addiction Potential, and Opioid Mechanisms
HealthKratom (Mitragyna speciosa)Opioid crisisAddictionHabit-forming - hubermanlabSep 26, 2022
Brain Circuit Modification for Compulsive Eating & Behaviors: Deep Brain Stimulation & Neurosurgical Approaches
NeuroscienceDeep Brain Stimulation (DBS)Nucleus AccumbensLoss of Control EatingObsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) - HealthyGamerGGNov 16, 2020
Congruent Depression: When Sadness is a Signal, Not an Illness
PsychologyCongruent DepressionClinical DepressionBrain MalfunctionIllness Model of Depression - DocSnipesMar 1, 2017
Comprehensive Transactional Assessment for Co-occurring Mental Health and Addiction Issues
PsychologyScreeningAssessmentTransactional AssessmentCo-occurring Disorders
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Concepts that appear alongside serotonin system across episodes.
- dopamine system
- nucleus accumbens
- ventral striatum
- aversive behaviors
- somatosensory cortex
- sedative effect
- autonomic arousal
- prefrontal cortex (pfc)
- fear of rejection
- pain threshold
- mu-opioid receptor
- kratom (mitragyna speciosa)
- neuropeptide y (npy)
- eudaimonics / eudaimonic contentment
- overachievement
- capsulotomy
- fear of failure
- addiction
- circadian rhythm
- psychotherapy