Diagram showing some of the key components of the mesocorticolimbic (“reward”) circuit. Includes dopaminergic, GABA-ergic, and Glutaminergic pathways between the ventral tegmental area, nucleus accumbens, prefrontal cortex, amygdala and hippocampus. Source: Wikimedia Commonsꜛ (license: CC BY-SA 4.0).
#Buddhist teachings identify #craving as the root of #suffering. A diagnosis strikingly validated by modern #neuroscience. The brain's #RewardSystem, driven by #dopamine, creates "wanting" distinct from "liking", trapping individuals in cycles of unfulfilled […]
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