Growth Mindset: Learning with Passion and Enthusiasm

Growth Mindset: Learning with Passion and Enthusiasm

I watched a video about the key role that excitement plays in the neurochemistry of learning.

Before watching this video, I knew that when something nice happens, our brain releases the chemicals dopamine and endorphins. I learned this in biology in secondary school.

I learned that shopping causes dopamine to be released for on average of only 12 seconds. We then have to shop more to bring it back up. This is because being excited for something causes more neurotransmitters to be released. For shopping, the excitement wears off as soon as you buy the item. If you're excited for something like a holiday, the happiness you feel is much greater due to the anticipation. This is why children are fully capable to learn many languages due to their constant excitement. Happiness and learning promote one another.

One thing I am curious about is the rest of the world. I plan on travelling a lot to act on this curiosity. I want to travel to lots of countries and learn more about different cultures. I definitely will do this in the future.

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