mesolimbic circuit
2 episodes mention this concept
HealthyGamerGGOct 3, 2021The Neuroscience of Gaming Addiction: Why Your Brain Makes Games Not Fun and How to Regain Enjoyment
PsychologyDenial of rewardRandom reinforcement scheduleAddictionDopamine- HealthyGamerGGFeb 1, 2020
Neuroscience of Video Game Addiction, Dopamine Exhaustion, and Cultivating Flow States
PsychologyVideo game addictionEmotional dependencyDopamine exhaustionMesolimbic circuit
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Related concepts
Concepts that appear alongside mesolimbic circuit across episodes.
- motivational drive
- borderline personality disorder (bpd)
- neuroscientific tolerance
- denial of reward
- addiction
- whack-a-mole coping mechanisms
- boredom tolerance
- emotional dependency
- analytical mind vs. intuition
- procrastination
- flow state
- dopamine
- endocannabinoids
- video game addiction
- neurochemicals
- dopamine detox
- dopamine exhaustion
- striatum
- behavioral reinforcement
- random reinforcement schedule