DOPAMINE IS WHAT MAKES US DESIRE THING

DOPAMINE IS OFTEN CONSIDERED A PLEASURE MOLECULE. 

DOPAMINE IS WHAT MAKES US DESIRE THING AND IT'S THAT DESIRE THAT GIVES US THE MOTIVATION TO GET UP AND DO STUFF.

IF AN ACTIVITY RELEASES A LOT OF DOPAMINE, YOU'LL BE MOTIVATED TO REPEATED IT, OVER AND OVER. 

SO WHAT BEHAVIORS RELEASE DOPAMINE? -> ANY ACTIVITY WHERE YOU ANTICIPATE THERE'S A POTENTIAL REWARD, RELEASES IT.

You probably don't have a problem playing video games or browsing social media on your phone. In fact I have no doubt you could sit in front of a screen and do both of those activities for 2 hours, or even longer without breaking your concentration. But what about half an hour of studying? That might be too hard. How about working on your side business for another hour? Doesn't sound too appealing. Even though you logically know that studying, exercising, building a business or something equally productive, will bring you more benefits in the long run, you still prefer watching TV, playing video games and scrolling through social media. One might argue that it's obvious why. One activity is easy and doesn't require much effort, while the other activity is difficult and it requires you to apply yourself. But some people seem to have no problem studying, exercising, or working on their side projects, regularly. Which begs the question: Why are some people more motivated to tackle difficult things? And is there a way to make doing difficult things, easy? References: https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/... https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti... https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/00... https://www.centersite.net/poc/view_d...

Carol Dweck: El poder de creer que se puede mejorar

 Carol Dweck investiga "la mentalidad del desarrollo", la idea de que podemos aumentar la capacidad de nuestro cerebro para aprender y resolver problemas. En esta charla, nos presenta dos maneras de acercarnos a un problema un tanto difícil de resolver: ¿No eres lo suficientemente inteligente como para resolverlo, o simplemente no lo has resuelto todavía? Una fantástica introducción a este campo influyente.

DETERMINACIÓN ES LA CLAVE DEL ÉXITO

 Al dejar un trabajo de prestigio en consultoría, Angela Lee Duckworth tomó un trabajo como profesora de matemáticas de séptimo grado en una escuela pública de Nueva York. Rápidamente se dio cuenta de que el coeficiente intelectual no era lo único que separaba a los estudiantes exitosos de los que se esforzaban. Aquí, ella explica su teoría de la "determinación" como un predictor de éxito.

what's intelligence? INTELIGENCIA DOCENTE

 

Why we can't stop eating unhealthy foods

Sugar scientist and UCSF professor of health policy Laura Schmidt questions whether consumers really do have freedom of choice – and what policymakers can learn from corporations in nudging consumers toward healthier behaviors.

DOPAMIN, SEROTONIN AND NOREPINEPHRINE AND HEALTH FOOD

 Eating high-quality foods that contain lots of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants nourishes the brain and protects it from oxidative stress — the "waste" (free radicals) produced when the body uses oxygen, which can damage cells. ... Diets high in refined sugars, for example, are harmful to the brain.

CITACIÓN EN TESIS DOCTORAL - LIMA 2021

 Enlace Influencia del programa fútbol y amistad en la convivencia entre estudiantes de una asociación deportiva y social, Lima, 2021