Scientific Understanding of Consciousness |
Sexually-based LoveMy Hypothesis of the functionality· Mutual addiction between two people. · Mediated by brain’s reward circuitry of VTA and nucleus accumbens. · Same reward circuits as those that are hijacked in chemical addictions, such as cocaine addiction. · Same reward circuits as those that are active in other addictions, such as gambling or pornography. · Brain sensory inputs and perceptual categorization excites VTA neurons in midbrain. · VTA neurons in midbrain synapse dopamine in nucleus accumbens. · Nucleus accumbens activates emotion and motivation. · Motivation stimulates actions that enhance pleasurable sensory inputs.
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