Dopamine vs Serotonin: The Brain’s Two Flavours of “Feel Good”

Two brain chemicals help shape how you feel; but they’re not the same. One drives you to chase, the other helps you savour. We often talk about “feel-good” brain chemicals as if they’re interchangeable, but dopamine and serotonin play very different roles in our moods and motivation. Dopamine: The Spark of Desire Dopamine fuels motivation, …