brain - Reflectd - bringing psychology studies to life https://reflectd.co Bringing psychology studies to life Tue, 01 Jun 2021 12:25:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://i0.wp.com/reflectd.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cropped-Reflectd-Books_H4-e1719817178628.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 brain - Reflectd - bringing psychology studies to life https://reflectd.co 32 32 89556574 The Brain’s Reward System: Is Dopamine the Only ‘Feel Good’ Chemical? https://reflectd.co/2014/02/22/the-brains-reward-system-is-dopamine-the-only-feel-good-chemical/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-brains-reward-system-is-dopamine-the-only-feel-good-chemical https://reflectd.co/2014/02/22/the-brains-reward-system-is-dopamine-the-only-feel-good-chemical/#respond Sat, 22 Feb 2014 13:35:15 +0000 http://reflectd.co/?p=1883 Much evidence has associated dopamine with the brain’s reward system. For this reason, dopamine has been called the “feel good” or pleasure chemical. Stimulation of the neurotransmitter, dopamine, makes us feel good. We like to do things that makes us feel good. Dopamine affects our thoughts and behavior in this way. For example, when we eat, […]

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]]> https://reflectd.co/2014/02/22/the-brains-reward-system-is-dopamine-the-only-feel-good-chemical/feed/ 0 1883 What Are The Main Functions of the Frontal and Temporal Lobes? https://reflectd.co/2013/03/22/frontotemporal-atrophy-and-cognitive-disabilities/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=frontotemporal-atrophy-and-cognitive-disabilities https://reflectd.co/2013/03/22/frontotemporal-atrophy-and-cognitive-disabilities/#respond Fri, 22 Mar 2013 22:02:00 +0000 http://reflectd.wordpress.com/2013/03/22/frontotemporal-atrophy-and-cognitive-disabilities/ What are the main functions of the frontal and temporal lobes? Frontotemporal dementia shows us. Frontotemporal degeneration typically occurs because of frontotemporal dementia. It is called frontotemporal dementia because the frontal lobes as well as the temporal lobes are involved.  Frontotemporal dementia represents 10-20% of all dementia cases. It is typically affecting the younger population, in contrast to […]

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