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Nat Neurosci June 2018 PMID 29760524

What does dopamine mean?

Joshua D Berke

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Many social discussions revolve around understanding what dopamine truly signifies, with questions like 'what does dopamine mean?' and references to scientific studies, which reflect high curiosity. The tone varies from casual mentions to serious references to research, leading to interest but not profound disagreement or high-impact debate.

AgreementNeither agree nor disagree

The discussions show mixed understanding, with some posts questioning traditional views and others referencing scientific studies, leading to a neutral agreement score.

InterestHigh interest

Many discussions demonstrate high curiosity and engagement with the topic, evident from multiple questions and references to detailed research.

EngagementModerate engagement

Some users actively inquire, share links, or reference studies, indicating moderate engagement, though few go into deep analysis.

ImpactNeutral impact

The overall discussions suggest curiosity rather than widespread influence, as most users are exploring basic or clarifying questions about dopamine.

Abstract in brief

  • Dopamine is key in regulating both learning and motivation, but it's unclear how target cells differentiate whether dopamine signals to learn or to move.
  • Recent studies suggest dopamine conveys motivation and promotes movement on very short timescales, challenging the traditional idea that slow dopamine changes are for motivation while quick changes are for learning.
  • The way dopamine influences behavior depends on local receptor activity and brain regions, with striatal interneurons possibly switching between learning and performance modes by regulating dopamine's effects on motivation and action.]
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Horace Juvenal
@horacejuvenal · X

@edanogrady @WiringTheBrain What does dopamine mean? https://t.co/NrpWTXP34i

Dec 17, 2022 · 27 likes · 2 shares · 220 followers View post →
Jérémie Naudé
@jeremie-n.bsky.social · Bluesky

La dopamine ne signale pas le plaisir ou la récompense, mais la *différence* entre la récompense obtenue et attendue. C'est un système qui se stabilise quand on obtient ce à quoi on s'attend. "L'addiction à la dopamine" n'a pas de sens. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29760524/

Aug 3, 2025 · 16 likes · 1 share View post →
Yohan J. John
@DrYohanJohn · X

"We propose that dopamine signaling in distinct cortico-striatal subregions mediates different types of cost–benefit tradeoffs..." Fits nicely with this paper by Josh Berke: 'What does dopamine mean?' https://t.co/DNRBsnl2Bh https://t.co/1qQwEWin9G

Jul 13, 2021 · 6 likes · 7,482 followers View post →
Dr. Martin Hartmann
@the_artofhealth · X

Studien: - https://t.co/3nk4EIYPCi - https://t.co/etIpGtsUeb

Nov 4, 2023 · 1 like · 40,996 followers View post →
誰彼人withにしあかね@応用数学qVtuber
@Takato_qVtuber · X

@SK_Animation ・12/22（日）20:45~21:00 @ReiAmagiVRC https://t.co/OMTYQszTuq

Dec 22, 2024 · 1 like · 939 followers View post →
Ravi Nuxoll
@ravinuxoll · X

@hubermanlab Could you elaborate on which paper(s) the model of dopamine you described in episode #39 is found in? I’ve been reading review articles but some of them propose different models, e.g. connecting phasic dopamine and reward prediction error (see below). https://t.co/0akWTVxt02

Mar 4, 2022 · 1 like · 168 followers View post →

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Jérémie Naudé
@jeremie-n.bsky.social · Bluesky

La dopamine ne signale pas le plaisir ou la récompense, mais la *différence* entre la récompense obtenue et attendue. C'est un système qui se stabilise quand on obtient ce à quoi on s'attend. "L'addiction à la dopamine" n'a pas de sens. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29760524/

Aug 3, 2025 · 16 likes · 1 share View post →
誰彼人withにしあかね@応用数学qVtuber
@Takato_qVtuber · X

@SK_Animation ・12/22（日）20:45~21:00 @ReiAmagiVRC https://t.co/OMTYQszTuq

Dec 22, 2024 · 1 like · 939 followers View post →
netjow
@takashi_neuro · X

Berke, 2018, Nat Neurosci What does dopamine mean? https://t.co/7ErbDWWuBn

Jul 8, 2024 · 4 followers View post →
Caroline Lanius
@CarolLanius · X

Você deveria fazer jejum de dopamina? https://t.co/yQlrGzVdYK via @YouTube

Jan 31, 2024 · 136 followers View post →
Javi Ciborro
@papayaykware · X

https://t.co/ZtEYzuc94L ¿qué significa dopamina?

Nov 22, 2023 · 8,040 followers View post →
Dr. Martin Hartmann
@the_artofhealth · X

Studien: - https://t.co/3nk4EIYPCi - https://t.co/etIpGtsUeb

Nov 4, 2023 · 1 like · 40,996 followers View post →
dudu
@pinkjellymilk · X

I have no idea what they're talking about, but Jeff wore purple. Google trans: "what does dopamine mean" #披荆斩棘3 #CallMeByFireS3 #JeffSatur @jeffsatur https://t.co/2fo03XZgiP

Sep 28, 2023 · 460 followers View post →
Castanoartzz
@Castanoartzz · X

@BillyM2k What does dopamine mean

Mar 31, 2023 · 2,949 followers View post →
MFPL
@MFPL6 · X

RT @horacejuvenal: @edanogrady @WiringTheBrain What does dopamine mean? https://t.co/NrpWTXP34i

Dec 17, 2022 · 2 shares · 61 followers View post →
HeatWave
@Xarenoss1 · X

RT @horacejuvenal: @edanogrady @WiringTheBrain What does dopamine mean? https://t.co/NrpWTXP34i

Dec 17, 2022 · 2 shares · 81 followers View post →
Horace Juvenal
@horacejuvenal · X

@edanogrady @WiringTheBrain What does dopamine mean? https://t.co/NrpWTXP34i

Dec 17, 2022 · 27 likes · 2 shares · 220 followers View post →
Ravi Nuxoll
@ravinuxoll · X

@hubermanlab Could you elaborate on which paper(s) the model of dopamine you described in episode #39 is found in? I’ve been reading review articles but some of them propose different models, e.g. connecting phasic dopamine and reward prediction error (see below). https://t.co/0akWTVxt02

Mar 4, 2022 · 1 like · 168 followers View post →
Anthony Ellis
@skydog811 · X

What does dopamine mean? - Nature Neuroscience https://t.co/PUZQWNId0C

Oct 8, 2021 · 53,527 followers View post →
Yohan J. John
@DrYohanJohn · X

"We propose that dopamine signaling in distinct cortico-striatal subregions mediates different types of cost–benefit tradeoffs..." Fits nicely with this paper by Josh Berke: 'What does dopamine mean?' https://t.co/DNRBsnl2Bh https://t.co/1qQwEWin9G

Jul 13, 2021 · 6 likes · 7,482 followers View post →
chec
@checfn · X

@JeremaFN your right and what does dopamine mean

Sep 14, 2020 · 1,777 followers View post →