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endorphin
Natural painkillers produced by the brain that also contribute to feelings of pleasure, euphoria, and satisfaction.
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acetylcholine
A neurotransmitter that plays an important role in arousal, attention, memory, and motivation.
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melatonin
A hormone that regulates sleep-wake cycles, often called the "sleep hormone," as it helps control the body's circadian rhythms.
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cortisol
Known as the stress hormone, it regulates a wide range of processes throughout the body, including metabolism and the immune response, having a significant role in helping the body respond to stress.
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oxytocin
Often referred to as the "love hormone," it is involved in social bonding, trust, and relationship-building.
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gamma-aminobutyric acid
The primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain, known for its role in reducing neuronal excitability throughout the nervous system and promoting calmness.
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norepinephrine
A neurotransmitter and hormone that is important for attentiveness, emotions, sleeping, dreaming, and learning. It can also increase heart rate and blood pressure.
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ephinephrine
A goal is an idea of a future or perceived outcome that a person desires to envision, plan, and commit to achieve.
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Dopamine
A neurotransmitter associated with the pleasure and reward system of the brain, encouraging us to engage in behaviors that are rewarding.
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glutamate
The most abundant excitatory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate nervous system, crucial for synaptic plasticity, the enhancement or weakening of synaptic transmission, and learning and memory.