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Brain strives for rewards from "summary" of Your Brain at Work by David Rock
The brain is wired to seek out rewards. This primal instinct is deeply ingrained in our neural circuitry and drives much of our behavior. When we are motivated by the promise of a reward, our brain releases dopamine, a neurotransmitter that signals pleasure and reinforces the behavior that led to the reward. This dopamine release creates a positive feedback loop in the brain, motivating us to seek out more rewards in the future. Our brain's reward system is rooted in our evolutionary history. In the wild, animals that were motivated to seek out rewards like food, shelter, and mates had a better chance of survival and reproduction. Over time, this reward-seeking behavior became hardwired...
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