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Triggering Motivational Thoughts

By Scott Huler, Duke Magazine
September 7, 2023
Participants generate motivating thoughts and imagery while watching a readout of brain activity from their own ventral tegmental area (shown in red), a region involved in reward and motivation. Photo courtesy of Alison Adcock

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