What Chemical Makes You Happy

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Four main brain chemicals, dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin and endorphins, all play a role in how you experience happiness.
  • Dopamine. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter produced by the hypothalamus, a small region of the brain that helps you feel pleasure. …
  • Serotonin. …
  • Oxytocin. …
  • Endorphins.

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