Introduction When most people hear the word dopamine, they immediately think of happiness or pleasure. Social media has turned it into the “feel-good chemical” — but dopamine is far more complex than that. Dopamine is deeply involved in motivation, movement, learning, survival, focus, memory, addiction, decision-making, and even how we respond to stress. It helps determine what our brain pays attention to, what behaviors we repeat, what feels rewarding, and what feels exhausting. And when … Continue reading Part 2: Dopamine – The Chemical That Drives Human Behavior