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Life Sciences => Physiology & Medicine => Topic started by: tamsinbell on 16/10/2018 09:24:50

Title: Why do we feel happy?
Post by: tamsinbell on 16/10/2018 09:24:50

Drew asks:

"What do the chemicals like dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, endorphin do to our bodies or our brains/minds to bring about the sensation of happiness?"

What do you think? Let us know...

Title: Re: Why do we feel happy?
Post by: chris on 18/10/2018 16:08:58

I suspect it's because the default state is to feel happy and motivated; happy people are more likely to engage with and solicit the company of others and to be pro-active in their daily life, regarding the future with optimism and planning accordingly. Depressed people do the opposite, so one might anticipate a less productive and less resilient populace if the default mode were to be permanently depressed.

Title: Re: Why do we feel happy?
Post by: JohnThomas on 24/11/2018 06:24:46

Agree with you, Chris. my views are the same as that of yours.