Andrew Huberman· PhD
So the dopamine system, this reward circuitry and its subcomponents that maybe, perhaps signal more salience or aversion in the environment, are closely tied to arousal systems and memory systems.
The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
So the dopamine system, this reward circuitry and its subcomponents that maybe, perhaps signal more salience or aversion in the environment, are closely tied to arousal systems and memory systems.
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