If the chemical dopamine stimulates a ‘feel good’ sensation, is there a chemical that makes us angry?

Question

Trying to avoid moral-based/ psychology based answers.

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Answer 1

Estrogen + cortisol can also be a cause of agressivity. Many combinations possible with adrenaline, noradrenaline, not enough serotonin, dynorphin…

The brain is very complex !

Answer 2

Anger/rage is also a dopaminergic activity and that’s why a lot of society now is addicted to anger and outrage, often fed by the 24 h news cycle

Answer 3

Anger/rage is also a dopaminergic activity and that’s why a lot of society now is addicted to anger and outrage, often fed by the 24 h news cycle

Answer 4

I believe oxytocin, the “love” chemical, also contributes to anger (or at least defensive behavior) against out-groups. The logic here being that you love your in-group so much you hate out-groups.

Source: https://www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1126/science.1189047

Answer 5

Anger/rage is also a dopaminergic activity and that’s why a lot of society now is addicted to anger and outrage, often fed by the 24 h news cycle

Answer 6

I believe oxytocin, the “love” chemical, also contributes to anger (or at least defensive behavior) against out-groups. The logic here being that you love your in-group so much you hate out-groups.

Source: https://www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1126/science.1189047

Answer 7

I believe oxytocin, the “love” chemical, also contributes to anger (or at least defensive behavior) against out-groups. The logic here being that you love your in-group so much you hate out-groups.

Source: https://www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1126/science.1189047

Answer 8

Dopamine isn’t used only for reward signaling. It is also used for aversion. “Yum, let’s get more of that!” and “Ick, let’s stay away from that!” are *both* incentive-driven thoughts.

And it’s also used for other things, too. Parkinson’s disease is treated with drugs that activate dopamine receptors, but L-Dopa isn’t an addictive drug.

Answer 9

Dopamine isn’t used only for reward signaling. It is also used for aversion. “Yum, let’s get more of that!” and “Ick, let’s stay away from that!” are *both* incentive-driven thoughts.

And it’s also used for other things, too. Parkinson’s disease is treated with drugs that activate dopamine receptors, but L-Dopa isn’t an addictive drug.

Answer 10

Dopamine isn’t used only for reward signaling. It is also used for aversion. “Yum, let’s get more of that!” and “Ick, let’s stay away from that!” are *both* incentive-driven thoughts.

And it’s also used for other things, too. Parkinson’s disease is treated with drugs that activate dopamine receptors, but L-Dopa isn’t an addictive drug.