The Neurobiology Of Changing Priorities In A Songbird

<p>What happens in the brain when we change our mind to refocus our priorities? If people&rsquo;s brains work like a zebra finch brain (which they seem to), dopamine-releasing brain cells are the secret.</p> <p>Dopamine is a type of neurotransmitter. It&rsquo;s made in your brain and acts as a chemical messenger that communicates between brain cells and also between nerve cells in your brain and in other parts of your body. Dopamine is an important player in the &ldquo;reward center&rdquo; &mdash; it&rsquo;s often referred to as the &ldquo;feel-good&rdquo; hormone because it gives you a sense of pleasure or accomplishment.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/gardening-birding-and-outdoor-adventure/what-happens-in-your-brain-when-you-change-your-mind-b99e10c1bde2"><strong>Read More</strong></a></p>
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