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Guyenet On Motivation
Scott Alexander explores the motivational system as described in 'The Hungry Brain', connecting it to dopamine, willpower, and predictive processing theory.
13 min read 1,864 words
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Adderall Risks: Much More Than You Wanted To Know
Scott Alexander examines the risks of Adderall use, analyzing medical, addiction, tolerance, and neurotoxicity concerns, concluding that the benefits outweigh the risks for well-informed patients.
48 min read 7,424 words
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Schizophrenia: No Smoking Gun
The post explores the complex relationship between smoking and schizophrenia, critiquing conflicting studies and cautioning against hasty conclusions about nicotine's effects on schizophrenia risk.
11 min read 1,679 words