Every individual’s choices are influenced not only by their thoughts, priorities, and morality, but also by the workings of their biological processes, such as the dopamine system. Based on this, in my long read, I illuminated the concept of dopamine—how vital it is to our lives and how we can use this knowledge to help ourselves.
Brain approximation as a city to better understand dopamine function
Longread Outline:
1. Immersion into the world of the brain; the beginning of the protagonist’s story 2. Structure and interdependence—how dopamine can conspire with different parts of the brain 3. Dopamine’s influence on the brain—how the brain’s structure can be critically damaged 4. Resolution of the protagonist’s conflict, or the realization of one’s own
Understanding Dopamine Through Mafia Game Play
Every morning, hints are provided to solve the dopamine riddle.
A hint of hand-drawn graphics allows readers to dive even deeper into the fascinating world of our brain and its internal processes.
A nod to hand-drawn graphics and hand lettering
Using objects from our reality helps the reader realize their emotional connection to the narrative.
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