Brain-Chemistry

Have you ever missed your bus stop because you were engrossed in a podcast? Stayed up way too late because you needed to know how the book ends? Felt your heart race during a movie scene even though you knew it wasn’t real? That’s not a character flaw. That’s neuroscience. Stories don’t just entertain us-they hijack our brain chemistry. And understanding how this works can transform you from someone who tells stories to someone who creates irresistible narratives. ...

Brain Chemicals: The Neurotransmitters That Shape Your Reality You wake up feeling unmotivated. Coffee kicks in, and suddenly you’re ready to tackle your to-do list. An hour later, you’re riding a wave of focus. By afternoon, anxiety creeps in. Evening arrives, and you feel calm, content, even happy. What changed? Not your circumstances. Not your willpower. Your brain chemistry. Every thought, emotion, and behavior you experience is the result of chemical messengers called neurotransmitters communicating between billions of neurons. These molecules don’t just influence your mood-they determine how you perceive reality, make decisions, form memories, and experience pleasure or pain. ...