Term
serotonin
A substance that nerve cells use to pass signals to each other; it takes part in regulating mood.
Hormones, Metabolism and the Benefits of Exercise, Bruce Spiegelman (ed.)
Explained in
- Hormones, Metabolism and the Benefits of Exercise, Bruce Spiegelman (ed.)
- The Upward Spiral: Using Neuroscience to Reverse the Course of Depression, One Small Change at a Time, Alex Korb
A chemical through which nerve cells send signals. For Korb, it supports willpower, motivation and mood.
- Lost Connections: Why You're Depressed and How to Find Hope, Johann Hari
A chemical that nerve cells use to pass signals to each other. For a long time the popular explanation of depression came down to having too little of it in the brain.
- Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain Your Brain to Boost Your Serotonin, Dopamine, Oxytocin, & Endorphin Levels, Loretta Graziano Breuning
A brain chemical Breuning links to the feeling of being respected and holding a secure place among others.
- Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't, Simon Sinek
A chemical that, in the author's model, is linked to pride, recognition and a sense of status.