Uploaded April 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Dopamine is our internal reward for achievement that also drives our decision making. This has positive effects but can also lead to risky behavior and even addiction. In this episode, Washington University neurosurgeons at Barnes-Jewish Hospital discuss how dopamine contributes to decisions made on Wall Street.

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