The Neuroscience Behind Sports Triumph Explained
Victory is a neurochemical masterpiece! Dr. Sánchez Castillo unveils the brain's dance of dopamine, oxytocin, and euphoria in sports triumph. A brief euphoric encore, etched into memory, where stress and motivation play the lead roles.
In the exhilarating world of sports, victory isn't just about the final score; it's a biochemical explosion that turns the brain into a party animal, according to insights from the Laboratory of Neuropsychopharmacology and Temporal Estimation at the UNAM Faculty of Psychology.
Dr. Hugo Sánchez Castillo, a maestro in the neuroscientific symphony, explains that the euphoria of winning is no random occurrence. It's a carefully choreographed dance between brain regions, a mixtape featuring dopamine, oxytocin, and prolactin that would make even the most discerning DJ nod in approval.
