Attraction And The Brain
- The Ventral Tegmental Area (VTA) is rich in dopaminergic neurons that release dopamine (pleasure, motivation, pursuit of fun things).
- The VTA communicates with the nucleus accumbens (pleasure) and the prefrontal cortex (planning, decision-making).
- During the attraction phase, novelty and euphoria play a role: Novelty leads to a surge of dopamine, while euphoria is associated with noradrenaline.
- There is a decrease in serotonin levels, which can lead to obsession and rumination.
- The prefrontal cortex and amygdala are deactivated, which can lead to poor decisions and overlooking negative traits.
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