The neurobiology of activational aspects of motivation: exertion of effort, effort-based decision making, and the role of dopamine
Motivational processes are complex and multifaceted, with both directional and activational
aspects. Behavioral activation and exertion of effort are functions that enable organisms to …
aspects. Behavioral activation and exertion of effort are functions that enable organisms to …
Defining social reward: A systematic review of human and animal studies.
Social rewards are strong drivers of behavior and fundamental to well-being, yet there is a
lack of consensus regarding what actually defines a reward as “social.” Because a …
lack of consensus regarding what actually defines a reward as “social.” Because a …
A mechanistic staging model of reward processing alterations in individuals with binge‐type eating disorders
Altered reward processing is thought to characterize binge‐type eating disorders, but the
exact nature of these alterations is unclear. A more fine‐grained understanding of whether …
exact nature of these alterations is unclear. A more fine‐grained understanding of whether …
[HTML][HTML] Reward and emotion: an affective neuroscience approach
Highlights•The Reward process and the Emotion process are intertwined.•Evaluative
appraisal processes determine the reward value of an event.•Different rewarding stimuli …
appraisal processes determine the reward value of an event.•Different rewarding stimuli …
Strengths and weaknesses of affective touch studies over the lifetime: A systematic review
C-Tactile (CT) fibers are activated by slow, caress-like stimulations, and convey a specific
tactile processing of hedonic and interpersonal components, defined as affective touch …
tactile processing of hedonic and interpersonal components, defined as affective touch …
Dopaminergic and opioidergic regulation during anticipation and consumption of social and nonsocial rewards
The observation of animal orofacial and behavioral reactions has played a fundamental role
in research on reward but is seldom assessed in humans. Healthy volunteers (N= 131) …
in research on reward but is seldom assessed in humans. Healthy volunteers (N= 131) …
Facial mimicry is not modulated by dopamine D2/3 and opioid receptor antagonism
Rationale According to theories of embodied cognition, facial mimicry—the spontaneous,
low-intensity imitation of a perceived emotional facial expression—is first an automatic motor …
low-intensity imitation of a perceived emotional facial expression—is first an automatic motor …
Psychophysiology and motivated emotion: testing the affective touch hypothesis of C-tactile afferent function
SC Walker, A Marshall, R Pawling - Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences, 2022 - Elsevier
Highlights•C-tactile afferents are unmyelinated low threshold mechanoreceptors.•Their
preferred stimulus is low force and velocity, skin temperature touch.•CT targeted touch has a …
preferred stimulus is low force and velocity, skin temperature touch.•CT targeted touch has a …
Opioid-blunted cortisol response to stress is associated with increased negative mood and wanting of social reward
Animal research suggests a central role of the μ-opioid receptor (MOR) system in regulating
affiliative behaviors and in mediating the stress-buffering function of social contact. However …
affiliative behaviors and in mediating the stress-buffering function of social contact. However …
[HTML][HTML] Differential neural substrates for responding to monetary, sexual humor, and erotic rewards
Sexual humor involves neural mechanisms related to both humor and sexual arousal.
However, evidence on the role of the amygdala in processing sexual humor is lacking …
However, evidence on the role of the amygdala in processing sexual humor is lacking …