“Not the Happiness Hormone: Why Do We Need Serotonin?” — The Fourth Lecture in the Course “The Limbic System and Beyond: The Neurobiology of Emotions and Feelings.”

The serotonergic system is one of the most influential and, at the same time, paradoxical networks in our brain. It is part of the motivation system but also makes us freeze. It helps us both focus and fall asleep...

In the fourth Wednesday of the cycle, we will explore how serotonin adjusts our body, optimizing its functioning for the most complex tasks.