Serotonin
topic on 3 shows · 3 statements across 3 episodes
Lenny's Podcast
My First Million
All-In
3 statements about Serotonin, every show
Makary: 90% of body's serotonin is made in the gut
“90% of your body's serotonin, which is involved in mood, is made by your gut.”
Voss: Making Counterparts Feel Heard Releases Oxytocin and Reduces Demands
“Neuroscience wise, what difference does it make to make somebody feel hurt? I will trigger the release in you of your neurochemicals, oxytocin and serotonin. If you get a hit of oxytocin, In interacting with me, you're going to bond with me, and you're going t…”
Abrahams: Cursing releases neurochemicals that blunt cortisol and lower anxiety
“There's research that says that when you swear curse, it actually helps you reduce anxiety. When you curse, you release a flood of neurochemicals that blunt out the neurochemicals associated with anxiety, cortisol being a big one. So you get a big dopamine hit…”