Dopamine Video review 1/

This is powerful stuff, FJ. And I like the content and presentation style of this dopamine video. But 2+ hours is too much for me in one sitting. So I'll respond in stages and then summarize what it means to me and my Hive contributions.

Dopamine Pathways & Effects

After 22 minutes, I learned:

• There are two dopamine pathways in the brain. One affects movement. The other affects motivation and mood (pleasure, craving, reward, desire, etc). I believe the video will cover these in detail later. If so, I'll expand and summarize the mood-related aspects.
• Dopamine is released both locally and generally.
• We have baseline levels of dopamine and peak levels. The difference between these levels is important. - Artificially increasing the baseline (drugs, supplements) can make it harder to sustain peak levels. So stimulants can increase motivation. But that motivation will be short-lived.

This is my amateur interpretation of the content of this dopamine video. Your mileage may vary. Seek professional advice if you have concerns about your dopamine levels.