How Your Brain Keeps You Happy, Calm, and Alert—Without Jargon!

#BrainExplained #Neurochemicals #MindMatters #NeuroscienceForAll #BrainCircuits #MoodAndEmotion #BrainHealth #Neurobiology #BrainGutsConnection #StayCurious

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How #psychedelics stimulate neuronal growth.  "In a new study, scientists have untangled the mechanism of how these compounds trigger the rewiring of the brain, providing a better understanding of why these compounds differ from other #neurochemicals that share the same binding targets (#Science 2023, DOI: 10.1126/science.adf0435)" ⬇️🤯🤩🍄🍄 #chemtoots #chemistry #chemiverse

https://cen.acs.org/biological-chemistry/neuroscience/psychedelic-compounds-stimulate-neuronal-growth/101/web/2023/02?utm_source=Essential&utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_campaign=CEN

Is the 7-Year-Itch Real?
https://www.artofmanliness.com/people/relationships/is-the-7-year-itch-real

The #neurochemicals of #love form a kind of buffering force field that prevents the other person’s flaws from fully registering and keeps their annoying behaviors from being annoying. As these neurochemicals wear off, your "pedestalized" portrait of the person shifts into a more nuanced picture. You start to notice their faults and weaknesses more. Areas of incompatibility, formerly ignored, increasingly come to the fore.