Why our brain loves risky

People are attracted to gambling, whether it be choosing stocks or playing slot machines. Gambling expert Dr. Luke Clark explains that this is more of a feature than a bug in our “firmware”.

Dopamine and games

The fact is that gambling behavior is associated with the dopamine system in the brain. A surge of the hormone can be caused by any activity that has brought results, that was somehow useful to us. Dopamine is one of the neurotransmitters produced by the endocrine cells of the brain. Any moments that bring joy to a person – playing vsmb.vn,delicious food, pleasant smells, communication with a pet, long-awaited rest - are accompanied by the release of this biologically active substance into the blood.

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