ventral striatum
5 episodes mention this concept
HealthyGamerGGOct 26, 2025ADHD, Intimacy, and the Surprising Role of Dopamine, Tactile Defensiveness, and Household Chores
PsychologyADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)Neurodevelopmental disorderHyperfocusDopaminergic circuitry- HealthyGamerGGMay 28, 2025
Unlocking Intrinsic Motivation: Why Your 20s Feel Like You're Falling Behind and How to Reclaim Autonomy
PsychologyExternal motivationInternal motivation (Intrinsic motivation)Amygdala activationAmygdala deactivation 
DocSnipesDec 8, 2023Semaglutide (Wegovy) for Alcohol Use Disorder: Cautious Optimism and Current Research Limitations
HealthSemaglutideGLP-1 receptor agonistLeptinDopamine system
hubermanlabJul 10, 2023How Your Brain's Reward Circuits Drive Choices, Plasticity, and Addiction with Dr. Robert Malenka
NeuroscienceNeuroplasticityReward circuitryDopamineNeuromodulators- 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)
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Concepts that appear alongside ventral striatum across episodes.
- nucleus accumbens
- dopamine system
- serotonin system
- capsulotomy
- evolutionary biology
- addiction
- fear of failure
- tactile defensiveness
- consistency
- gating problem (in the brain)
- cognitive behavioral therapy (cbt)
- basal ganglia
- stereotactic functional neurosurgery
- obsessive-compulsive disorder (ocd)
- neurogenergic system
- internal motivation (intrinsic motivation)
- dopamine
- default mode network
- subcortical structures
- parasympathetic nervous system