Topic
Anhedonia
Discover key takeaways from 2 podcast episodes about this topic.
DopamineSerotoninNeuromodulators
Feb 2, 2026How Dopamine & Serotonin Shape Decisions, Motivation & Learning | Dr. Read Montague
Dr. Read Montague reveals how dopamine drives learning and motivation through continuous expectation updates, not just rewards, and how serotonin acts as its opponent, influencing our perception of negative outcomes and the surprising effects of SSRIs.
DopamineAddictionNeuroscience
Jan 5, 2026Dopamine Expert: How TikTok Is Physically Rewiring Your Brain (Permanent Damage?)
Dr. Anna Lembke, a Stanford addiction expert, explains how modern abundance and frictionless digital rewards are hijacking our dopamine systems, leading to widespread addiction and anhedonia, and offers strategies for reclaiming control.
