dopamine¶

Type: Entity
Confidence: ★★★☆☆ Promising

Evidence Graph¶

Summary¶

Neurotransmitter that acts as accelerator for reward-seeking behavior, signals when outcomes exceed expectations, promotes immediate action and approach behavior. Has opposing effects to serotonin in decision-making and learning. Released in nucleus accumbens through oxytocin-VTA pathway during social interactions, creating positive feedback loop that drives approach behavior.

Timeline¶

Added to Knowledge Graph: 2026-02-04 13:26 UTC
Valid Since: 2026-02-04
Valid Since: 2026-02-04
Valid Since: 2026-02-04
Valid Since: 2026-02-04
Valid Since: 2026-02-04
Valid Since: 2026-02-04

Relationships¶

Supports¶

PROMOTES: approach behavior
Dopamine promotes immediate action and approach behavior 📅 Valid since: 2026-02-04 📚 Mentioned in 1 episode(s)
HAS_OPPOSING_EFFECTS_ON: serotonin
Dopamine and serotonin have opposing effects on decision-making, learning, and cognitive processing 📅 Valid since: 2026-02-04 📚 Mentioned in 1 episode(s)
AFFECTS: cognitive processing
Dopamine affects cognitive processing as an accelerator promoting immediate action 📅 Valid since: 2026-02-04 📚 Mentioned in 1 episode(s)
AFFECTS: learning
Dopamine affects learning by signaling when outcomes exceed expectations 📅 Valid since: 2026-02-04 📚 Mentioned in 1 episode(s)
ACTS_AS_ACCELERATOR_FOR: reward-seeking behavior
Dopamine acts as accelerator for reward-seeking behavior 📅 Valid since: 2026-02-04 📚 Mentioned in 1 episode(s)
AFFECTS: decision-making
Dopamine affects decision-making by acting as accelerator for reward-seeking behavior 📅 Valid since: 2026-02-04 📚 Mentioned in 1 episode(s)

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Last updated: 2026-02-04