Psychology says people who bite the skin around their fingers are not without self-control, they may be responding to their brain's reward system

Psychology says biting the skin around the fingers may be linked to body-focused repetitive behaviors, emotion regulation, ...
Psychology Today

Retrain Your Brain's Reward System

I was a third-year medical student at Northwestern on my ICU rotation the first time I saw a dopamine drip. The patient was pale and motionless, his blood pressure dropping by the minute despite large ...

Psychology says people who keep reopening email even when no messages arrive aren't waiting for news: They're responding to a reward system the brain finds unus…

You unlock your phone, open your email inbox, swipe down to refresh, and find absolutely nothing new. You lock the screen and ...

Psychology says people who always pop their pimples don’t have the urge for clear skin, they may be responding to their brain's reward system

Popping a pimple creates a short-lived feeling of relief or accomplishment for many people, which can strengthen the behavior ...

Psychology says: Why do our eyes keep staring at a painting? The answer lies in your brain

Ever wondered why certain paintings hold your attention for so long? Psychology explains how curiosity, emotions and your ...

Psychology says if you keep craving sweets even after a full meal, your brain may not be asking for sugar at all, it may be crying out for relief

Sweet cravings often signal more than just hunger, according to psychology. Stress, tiredness, and emotional pressure can ...
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Brain’s reward system may be about energy, not pleasure, study finds

A new study is challenging one of neuroscience’s most enduring ideas: that the brain’s reward system exists to make us feel good. Instead, researchers argue that it is built to optimize energy.