Will work for dopamine: why hard work motivates us | Neir Eshel
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This episode explores the neuroscience behind the value we place on hard work and how our brain's reward system influences our motivation.
Today’s episode is about the neuroscience of hard work—or maybe more specifically, the value we place on hard work. There’s something different about hiking to the top of a mountain versus taking a helicopter. The view from the top is exactly the same, but if you’ve done the hard slog to get there, the payoff is going to be much more rewarding. The question is, how does the brain know the difference? To answer this, we need to take a deep dive into the brain’s reward system, and one of ...
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