Your brain on goals
Setting a goal releases dopamine and inspires you to take action.
Dopamine is high when we set a goal and again when the end is in sight. The greater the reward, the bigger the dopamine spike. However, in the middle phase, dopamine is absent, explaining why you feel less motivated.
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