serotonin¶

Type: Entity
Confidence: ★★★☆☆ Promising

Evidence Graph¶

Summary¶

Neurotransmitter that functions as a "brake" in decision-making, promoting patience and long-term thinking. Creates inhibitory "wait" signals and promotes learning from punishments. Has opposing effects to dopamine in cognitive processing.

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

Relationships¶

Supported By¶

• HAS_OPPOSING_EFFECTS_ON: dopamine
  Dopamine and serotonin have opposing effects on decision-making, learning, and cognitive processing 📅 Valid since: 2026-02-04 📚 Mentioned in 1 episode(s)

Supports¶

• AFFECTS: cognitive processing
  Serotonin affects cognitive processing by creating inhibitory wait signals 📅 Valid since: 2026-02-04 📚 Mentioned in 1 episode(s)

• PROMOTES: long-term thinking
  Serotonin functions as brake promoting patience and long-term thinking 📅 Valid since: 2026-02-04 📚 Mentioned in 1 episode(s)

• AFFECTS: decision-making
  Serotonin affects decision-making by functioning as brake promoting patience 📅 Valid since: 2026-02-04 📚 Mentioned in 1 episode(s)

• AFFECTS: learning
  Serotonin affects learning by promoting learning from punishments 📅 Valid since: 2026-02-04 📚 Mentioned in 1 episode(s)

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Last updated: 2026-02-04