Dopamine, detoxes and donuts

Dopamine feels great, but is it always good for us?

The answer is complicated, so today, we get into what dopamine actually does in the brain.

How does it affect our motivation, movement and behaviour? And how does our environment influence that?

Plus, should we be detoxing from dopamine ... and why are people raw dogging flights?

This episode first aired in December 2024.

Guest:

Dr Anastasia HronisClinical psychologistLecturer, University of Technology SydneyAuthor, The Dopamine Brain: Your Science-Backed Guide to Balancing Pleasure and Purpose

Credits:

• Presenter/producer: Sana Qadar
• Senior producer: James Bullen
• Producer: Rose Kerr
• Sound engineer: Isabella Tropiano

To read the transcript for this episode, head to its original webpage.