Amygdala activity triggers the VTA to release dopamine🧠

The amygdala also interacts with the ventral tegmental area, the site of the dopamine neurons. Stress and cortisol also shift your dopamine levels up, thereby increasing reward-seeking behaviors. Increased stress can turn a small desire into a big dopamine drive.

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References

• Lustig, H., Robert. (2017). The Hacking of the American Mind Chapter 4. Killing Jiminy Stress, Fear, and Cortisol (Location 880). New York, NY: Penguin Random House.

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