Dopamine as Surprise Signal

“When was the last time you did something you didn’t do yesterday?” asks journalist and explorer Alex Hutchinson. Alex joins Chris to examine whether the desire to explore is baked into our genes, how he intentionally tries to get lost in his neighborhood, and what he learns from following his curiosity.

Host & Guest

Chris Duffy (Instagram: @chrisiduffy | https://chrisduffycomedy.com/)

Alex Hutchinson (Instagram: @sweat_science | Website: https://www.alexhutchinson.net/) 

Links

Humor Me by Chris Duffy

The Explorer’s Gene by Alex Hutchinson

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