Slacker or go-getter? Apparently
it’s all about how much you’re willing to do for dopamine. A study published in
the Journal of Neuroscience used a brain
mapping technique compare slackers vs go-getters
.
It seems that some of
us are hardwired to release rewarding amounts of dopamine while others are not.
Dopamine is the reward neurotransmitter essential
for survival. It wires us to do things like eat, drink and propagate the
species. It’s also the neurotransmitter
associated with addiction (we’ll do anything to get a ‘fix’ of dopamine).
Using a brain mapping
technique called positron emission tomography (PETscan), the researchers found
that "go-getters" release higher amounts dopamine in areas of the
brain known to play an important role in reward and motivation. Slackers don’t.
Go getters will therefore continue to work
hard so that we can get their next dopamine dose.
The bottom line is you should be demanding
some neurochemicals to go with that pay rise.
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