Reward prediction error is associated with dopamine and can predict most forms of learning, including habit formation. By understanding this concept, we can evaluate whether or not rewarding ourselves for performing certain habits is beneficial.
In this episode, Dr. Stephen J. Dubner discusses the science behind motivation and the role dopamine plays in it. He explains how to create a dopamine reward system and how to work with reward prediction error to stay motivated.
In this episode, Nir Eyal explains the science behind how habits are formed in the brain and what happens when we break them. He explains how dopamine plays a crucial role in habit-forming and how it can be used to create positive habits instead of negative ones.