Motivation and the Brain/Refraining From Using Drugs

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Motivation and the Brain/Refraining From Using Drugs

What motivates a person has been an ongoing question for neuroscience and psychology as the two fields work hand-in-hand searching for answers. How is our behavior connected to personality, is there a motivational connection, what motivates one person and not another, and what other questions must be asked to gain insight to this ongoing topic. What affects a person's motivation, their social interactions or thought process may be seen in the study of drug addiction. The information presented throughout this paper will explain the brains functions and structures that are hindered or altered due to the many different drugs taken by an individual that were not prescribed...