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This process is ''addictive,'' once complete, the dog looks for its next trigger, that starts the dopamine release again ('''Figure 3'''). This process could proceed infinitely however within every cycle is a downward step, a negative feedback loop, which means everytime the dog runs and gets the ball its reserve energy reduces a notch and eventually the dog tiredness overcomes the want for another reward and it stops. | This process is ''addictive,'' once complete, the dog looks for its next trigger, that starts the dopamine release again ('''Figure 3'''). This process could proceed infinitely however within every cycle is a downward step, a negative feedback loop, which means everytime the dog runs and gets the ball its reserve energy reduces a notch and eventually the dog tiredness overcomes the want for another reward and it stops. | ||
=== Greed === | |||
This is a very simplified way of seeing motivation, in humans there are often a lot more nuanced requirements to generate a dopamine release pathway. However, the general dynamic often stays the same. | |||
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|'''Loop''' | |||
|'''Expended energy''' | |||
|'''Remaining Energy''' | |||
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|Rest | |||
|0 | |||
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|1. Signal>Work>Reward | |||
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|2. Signal>Work>Reward | |||
|<nowiki>-1</nowiki> | |||
|3 | |||
|- | |||
|3. Signal>Work>Reward | |||
|<nowiki>-1</nowiki> | |||
|2 | |||
|- | |||
|4. Signal>Work>Reward | |||
|<nowiki>-1</nowiki> | |||
|1 | |||
|- | |||
|'''Rest''' | |||
|0 | |||
|0 | |||
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Every negative loop, goes to a lower level and acts as a self controlling mechanisms to stop the process from getting out of control. However, there are some loops, which are specific to humans which do not have a self controlling mechanism, these were identified by Bertrand Russell | |||
Acquisitiveness | |||
Rivalry | |||
Vanity, and love of power | |||
The main difference between humans and a dog in is that you can perform longer loops as opposed to shorter loops due to your neocortex having the ability to discern time. This is called the [[Curse of Sisyphus]], dopamine far from being the ''reward'' molecule is actually the ''greed'' molecule. | The main difference between humans and a dog in is that you can perform longer loops as opposed to shorter loops due to your neocortex having the ability to discern time. This is called the [[Curse of Sisyphus]], dopamine far from being the ''reward'' molecule is actually the ''greed'' molecule. | ||