# 415. The psychology of dopamine

An episode of [The Psychology of your 20s](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1573710078), 9 May 2026, 25 min.

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Most people would know the term: dopamine. It's the world's most famous neurotransmitter, known for it's role in happiness and pleasure. What if I told you, most of us have it all wrong. In today's episode we break down the secret history and psychology of dopamine, including: • The controversy around it's discovery • How it became known as the 'pleasure' hormone • Why that's actually not true • It's true role in movement, motivation and memory • Myth-busting dopamine detoxes plus so much more Happy listening! Watch on Netflix: HERE Follow Jemma on Instagram: @jemmasbeg Follow the podcast on Instagram: @thatpsychologypodcast Subscribe on Substack: @thepsychologyofyour20s For business: psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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