Stress and Reward Systems
Stress responses are inherently generic, triggered by various stimuli, whether it's a threatening figure or a troubling message. The biological systems for stress and reward, primarily governed by dopamine, are designed to be adaptable, serving multiple functions from childhood pleasures to reproductive anticipation. Resilience may not be specific to individual threats, like COVID-19, but rather a broader adaptability to viruses in general, highlighting the evolutionary advantage of these systems.In this clip
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