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A Professional who emphasizes a biological perspective would look at how the brain and nervous

system impact joy behavior.

A specialist who places a strong emphasis on biology would concentrate on how the brain and nerve
system influence behavior related to pleasure. Here are some essential aspects of this viewpoint:

The incentive system in the brain: When we feel happiness or joy, the reward system in the brain is
triggered. Dopamine, a neurotransmitter that is produced in reaction to rewarding stimuli, is mainly
responsible for controlling this system. This mechanism assists us in seeking out pleasurable behaviors
and learning from pleasurable encounters.

Neuroplasticity: This phenomenon, which occurs as a result of our encounters, describes how the brain
is continuously evolving. This means that feeling pleasure repeatedly can cause the brain to permanently
change, increasing our likelihood of doing so in the future.

Hormones: Joy conduct is also influenced by hormones. For instance, the hormone oxytocin, which is
connected to emotions of happiness and wellbeing, is released during social bonding encounters.

Genetics: Our propensity to feel happy can also be influenced by our DNA. While some genetic variants
have been associated with increased sensitivity to pleasurable cues, others may make it more
challenging to feel joy.

Disorders:Brain and nerve system disorders can also affect how joyful a person is. For instance,
melancholy is linked to decreased activity in the brain's reward system, which can make it more difficult
to feel joy.

Overall, a scientific viewpoint highlights the significance of the brain and nervous system in determining
our feelings of delight and enjoyment.

Yes, these publications on the molecular aspects of the connection between the brain and behavior,
including happy behavior, are listed below:

Neuroscience: This is a multidisciplinary magazine that issues original research papers, reviews, and
method papers on all facets of neuroscience, including molecular and cellular neuroscience, behavioral
neuroscience, and cognitive neuroscience.

Biological Psychiatry: This is a top international magazine in the discipline of psychiatry that disseminates
original research papers and studies on the biological underpinnings of mental disease and behavior.

Journal of Neuroscience: Molecular and cellular neuroscience, systems neuroscience, and behavioral
neuroscience are all covered in this prestigious journal in the area of neuroscience. It also prints reviews
and commentaries on these topics.
Neuropsychologia: The connection between brain function and behavior, including feeling, memory,
language, and perception, is the subject of original study papers, reviews, and theoretical papers
published in this magazine.

Original study papers, reviews, and commentary on the neural processes underpinning cognition,
feeling, and behavior are published in the magazine Cognitive, Affective, & Behavioral Neuroscience.

If you're searching for papers on the molecular foundations of joyful behavior, these publications would
be an excellent place to start.

Sure, here are a few instances of current Biological Psychiatry papers that discuss the biological basis of
happy behavior:

The Neural Basis of Positive Affect and Reward Processing in Adolescents: A Multi-Modal Imaging Study"
(2020): The neural correlates of rewarding and positive affective processing in teenagers were examined
in this research using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). The results imply that brain areas
involved in handling rewards may control happy emotions.

Serotonin Transporter Binding in the Human Brain Reflects the Perception of Positively Valenced
Naturalistic Scenes" (2021): In order to better understand how serotonin transporter binding in the brain
relates to the perception of happy feelings in realistic scenes, this research used positron emission
tomography (PET) imaging. The results imply that serotonin transporter binding may play a role in
regulating how positive emotional cues are processed.

Genetic Predictors of Individual Differences in Emotional Reactivity and Reward Sensitivity (2021) This
research used a genome-wide association study (GWAS) to find genetic variations linked to reward
sensitivity and emotional response. The results imply that specific genetic variants may add to individual
disparities in joy behavior and associated characteristics.

These works show how biologists in biological psychiatry look into the brain and genetic bases of happy
behavior.
Reference List

Cloninger, C. R. et al. (2011) “Biological perspectives on psychiatry for the


person,” International journal of person centered medicine, 1(1), pp. 137–139. doi:
10.5750/ijpcm.v1i1.35.

Dfarhud, D., Malmir, M. and Khanahmadi, M. (2014) “Happiness & health: The biological
factors- systematic review article,” Iranian journal of public health, 43(11), pp. 1468–1477.

Grinde, B. (2012) “An evolutionary perspective on happiness and mental health,” The Journal of
mind and behavior, 33(1/2), pp. 49–67. Available at: http://www.jstor.org/stable/43854323.

(No date) Researchgate.net. Available at:


https://www.researchgate.net/publication/287044158_An_evolutionary_perspective_on_happine
ss_and_mental_health (Accessed: April 11, 2023).

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