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How the 4 ‘Feel-Good Chemicals’
link to our needs
Dopamine: Serotonin: The
▪ I feel capable ▪ I feel I count
▪ I have a sense of control Flows when you feel important,
Flows when you succeed, needed and of value.
achieve and grow. Flows when you feel you matter in
It’s the feeling ‘I did it!’ the world.
Oxytocin: The Trust Drug Endos: The Pleasure Boost
▪ I feel connected and cared for ▪ I feel comfortable
Flows when feel connected to others. Flows when you exercise hard, do
Flows when you give and receive something adventurous or laugh.
love, care and support. It’s the high you get on a fun fair ride.
N.B. This is just a simplified description of what each of these ‘Feel Good Chemicals’ do. Although the above descriptions are true, each one is much more complex in its role.
