Chapter
The Mesocortical Pathway and Motivation
06:21 - 16:42 (10:21)
This episode discusses the mesocortical pathway and how dopamine affects our propensity to do certain things or prevent us from doing them by modulating the output of our hypothalamus, which controls basic functions such as body temperature and hunger.
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The mesolimbic pathway, consisting of neurons projecting to areas of the brain like the hypothalamus, uses dopamine to modulate basic functions for survival.
06:21 - 11:23 (05:02)
Summary
The mesolimbic pathway, consisting of neurons projecting to areas of the brain like the hypothalamus, uses dopamine to modulate basic functions for survival. On the other hand, the substantia nigra contains dopamine-filled neurons that release their dopamine in the striatum, adjusting electrical potentials and leading to different effects in the body.
ChapterThe Mesocortical Pathway and Motivation
EpisodeLeverage Dopamine to Overcome Procrastination & Optimize Effort
PodcastHuberman Lab
This episode discusses how the mesocortical pathway, specifically the pathway from VTA and nucleus accumbens to prefrontal cortex, affects our motivation, drive, pursuit, and procrastination with the help of dopamine.
11:23 - 16:42 (05:19)
Summary
This episode discusses how the mesocortical pathway, specifically the pathway from VTA and nucleus accumbens to prefrontal cortex, affects our motivation, drive, pursuit, and procrastination with the help of dopamine.