Motivation and the Developing Brain

A recent working paper from Harvard’s Center on the Developing Child explains how motivation systems develop and act in the brain. The research and working paper includes an interactive graphic, and describes the differences between “wanting” and “liking” pathways; how adverse childhood experiences disrupt the development of balanced systems; the brain’s response to addiction; and how peer interaction gives adolescents a dopamine boost. 

Learn more and read the working paper here: 
https://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/understanding-motivation-building-the-brain-architecture-that-supports-learning-health-and-community-participation/