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Love, Pleasure, Money & Neuroscience

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Love, Pleasure, Money & Neuroscience

This learning plan bridges the gap between biological impulses and practical life success, making it essential for anyone seeking to master their emotions and finances. It is ideal for individuals looking to leverage neuroscience to improve their relationships, spending habits, and overall self-control.

ByCommunity User
3 h 44 m
12 coursesUpdated 18 days ago
Why we loveScientific American Book of Love, Sex and the BrainLove: Your Brain's Chemical Romance12 sources

How This Learning Plan Was Made

This plan was crafted by BeFreed's proprietary AI to help you learn Love, Pleasure, Money & Neuroscience with ease. It is curated from in-depth research on the topic and structured around the most effective learning journeys proven by BeFreed users.

Each episode delivers bite-sized, high-impact lessons distilled from world-class sources — bestselling books, research papers, and expert insights. Together, they form a sophisticated yet accessible path to mastering Love, Pleasure, Money & Neuroscience.

What You'll Learn

  • Identify how oxytocin and dopamine drive romantic bonding and human attachment.
  • Decode reward circuits to master instant gratification and manage pleasure-seeking habits.
  • Uncover unconscious biases and emotional scripts that dictate financial decision-making.
  • Apply behavioral economics to optimize wealth-building and daily life choices.
  • Integrate neural shortcuts to enhance influence and decision-making across all life domains.

Discover how oxytocin, dopamine, and attachment systems create the neurobiological foundation of romantic love and human bonding.

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Why we love

Uncovering the brain chemistry and evolutionary roots of romantic love

9 m
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Scientific American Book of Love, Sex and the Brain

A fascinating exploration of the neuroscience behind love, relationships, and sexuality, revealing how our brains shape our romantic experiences.

9 m
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Why We LoveLove's Triple Helix: The Science of Desire, Romance, and AttachmentThe Scientific American Book of Love, Sex and the BrainThe Science of Finding and Keeping Love: Chemistry vs Connection
20 sources
Love: Your Brain's Chemical Romance

Explore the neuroscience behind falling in love, from the dopamine-fueled high comparable to cocaine to how childhood shapes attachment patterns and why we're biologically drawn to specific traits in partners.

37 m

Understand how your brain's reward circuits work, why pleasure can become pain, and how to master your relationship with instant gratification.

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The Compass of Pleasure

Exploring the neurobiology of pleasure and addiction through science and anecdotes.

9 m
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Molecule of More

Explore how dopamine shapes human behavior, from love and addiction to politics and creativity, in this eye-opening scientific journey.

10 m
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The Molecule of MoreThe Dopamine Dilemma: Controlling Your Brain's Motivation ChemicalDopamine DetoxThe Chemical Dance: How Hormones and Status Shape Our Decisions
16 sources
Dopamine: The Master of Motivation

Discover the true science behind dopamine's role in driving human behavior—not as a pleasure chemical, but as the brain's motivation engine that determines what goals we pursue and how persistently we chase them.

37 m

Explore how unconscious biases, emotional scripts, and neural shortcuts drive your financial choices—and learn to make behavior-based wealth decisions.

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The Psychology of Money: Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness Paperback

Exploring the psychological aspects of money and wealth management.

9 m
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Mind over Money

Uncover the psychology behind financial decisions and learn practical tips to master your relationship with money.

8 m
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Good with MoneyThe Laws of WealthThe Laws of WealthThe Psychology of Money: Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness Paperback
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Psychology of money and why behavior beats math

Managing money feels like a math problem, but your brain treats it like an emotion. Learn how to fix financial habits by mastering your behavior.

23 m

Integrate advanced insights from behavioral economics and neuroscience to optimize decision-making across love, pleasure, and money in your daily life.

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Thinking, fast and slow

Insights into human decision-making and cognitive biases

8 m
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The Chemical Dance

How brain chemicals secretly drive your everyday decisions.

1 m
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Predictably IrrationalHow to DecideThe Art of ChoosingScarcity
21 sources
The Hidden Psychology of Choice

Explore how our decisions are shaped by unconscious biases, emotional drivers, and cognitive shortcuts—and why even brilliant minds fall into predictable traps. Discover frameworks that explain the gap between our rational and emotional decision systems.

52 m

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Neuroscience of Love, Desire & Relationships

Neuroscience of Love, Desire & Relationships

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Neuroscience of Love, Desire & Relationships

This learning plan bridges the gap between biological imperatives and emotional intimacy, offering a scientific lens on why we love the way we do. It is ideal for individuals seeking to break negative relationship cycles or couples looking to deepen their connection through the science of brain chemistry.

3 h 17 m4 Sections
Love, Neuroscience & Social Skills Science

Love, Neuroscience & Social Skills Science

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Love, Neuroscience & Social Skills Science

This plan bridges the gap between biological hardwiring and interpersonal success, making it essential for anyone seeking to improve their emotional intelligence. It is ideal for individuals looking to break negative relationship cycles and professionals aiming to master high-level social cues through the lens of neuroscience.

2 h 34 m4 Sections
Love, Wealth & Psychology Exploration

Love, Wealth & Psychology Exploration

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Love, Wealth & Psychology Exploration

This learning plan bridges the gap between emotional intelligence and financial literacy, offering a holistic approach to personal success. It is ideal for individuals seeking to harmonize their relationships and wealth through a deep understanding of behavioral psychology and cognitive frameworks.

3 h 24 m4 Sections
Mind, Wealth, Science & Human Connection

Mind, Wealth, Science & Human Connection

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Mind, Wealth, Science & Human Connection

This learning plan bridges the gap between neuroscience and practical life success, offering a data-driven approach to personal growth. It is ideal for ambitious professionals and lifelong learners who want to master their internal psychology and external social dynamics to achieve financial and relational excellence.

3 h 9 m4 Sections
Psychology, Love & Financial Freedom

Psychology, Love & Financial Freedom

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Psychology, Love & Financial Freedom

This learning plan is essential for individuals seeking to harmonize their emotional health with their material success. It is designed for those who want to understand the psychological roots of their relationship patterns and financial habits to achieve true mastery over their lives.

3 h 22 m4 Sections
Learn about Love and Psychologie

Learn about Love and Psychologie

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Learn about Love and Psychologie

This learning plan bridges the gap between biological science and emotional intelligence to explain why we love the way we do. It is ideal for anyone seeking to improve their relationship dynamics, understand their attraction patterns, and build lasting, meaningful connections.

3 h 14 m4 Sections
Study Neuro, Behavior & Personal Finance

Study Neuro, Behavior & Personal Finance

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Study Neuro, Behavior & Personal Finance

This learning plan bridges the gap between biological brain function and practical financial success. It is ideal for professionals and individuals looking to master their self-control and optimize their economic life by understanding the 'why' behind their behavior.

3 h 3 m4 Sections

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