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What if motivation isn't about the reward?
It sounds backward. You'd think getting a reward would make you want to do something more. But dopamine doesn't work the way most people assume. The biggest spike happens before you get the thing, not after.
Dopamine is not about pleasure. It's about motivation and drive toward things.— Andrew Huberman
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Neuroscientist & Podcast Host
Andrew Huberman is a neuroscientist and professor at Stanford School of Medicine, known for his Huberman Lab podcast where he translates neuroscience into practical tools.
Based on Controlling Your Dopamine For Motivation, Focus & Satisfaction | Huberman Lab Podcast #39, summarised and reframed by Insights.
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